From the Orange Coast: The pollsters lost big in the BC election–but not for the reason everyone is talking about

Updated with clarification The pollsters were the biggest losers in the British Columbia provincial election on May 14—but not in the way everyone is talking about. It’s clear to the Wednesday morning quarterbacks that the big issue in BC was the economy, … Continue reading

SFU study says spill hazards for Kitimat from tankers and pipelines much greater than Enbridge estimate

A study by two scholars at Simon Fraser University says that the Enbridge Northern Gateway project is much more hazardous to Kitimat harbour, Douglas Channel and the BC Coast than Enbridge has told the Joint Review Panel. The study by … Continue reading

Everything you wanted to know about the LNG market (according to one report)

A report issued by Ernst & Young, The Global LNG Report, says that there will be strong demand for liquified natural gas over the next 10 to 20 years. At the same time LNG buyers will increasingly push back from “price-sensitive … Continue reading

Oliver confirms Kitimat to become a public port

Joe Oliver, the Minister of Natural Resources, has confirmed that the federal government intends to make Kitimat a public port. Oliver was in Terrace, March 19, 2013, to announce the appointment of Vancouver lawyer Douglas Eyford as “Special Federal Representative … Continue reading

Kitimat approves building permit for KM LNG construction camp

  District of Kitimat Council tonight (March 4, 2013) approved building permits for the KMLNG work camp at the old West Fraser Eurocan paper mill site. The first phase of the camp, called 1A will have 155 beds, followed by … Continue reading

Environment agency calls for comments on Prince Rupert LNG pipeline

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is calling for comments on the proposed LNG project at Prince Rupert. An agency news release says: As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to … Continue reading

Chevron advertises for Houston-based Kitimat plant logistics manager

Chevron, which recently took over management of the Kitimat LNG project is advertising for a Houston, Texas, based logistics manager for the project. The ad gives (in part) this job description: Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Kitimat … Continue reading

Decision on Black’s Kitimat refinery in 60 days, Edmonton Journal reports

The Edmonton Journal is quoting David Black as saying in Fate of proposed Kitimat refinery to be determined within 60 days: British Columbia newspaper magnate David Black says he’ll know in about 60 days whether his controversial idea for a … Continue reading

Expansion of proposed Kitimat bitumen terminal urgent to get offshore markets, Enbridge tells JRP

Enbridge Northern Gateway has told the Joint Review Panel that expansion of the proposed bitumen and condensate terminal in Kitimat is urgent so the company can access offshore markets for Alberta bitumen sands crude. Northern Gateway filed an update on … Continue reading

NEB grants Shell project 25-year export licence for LNG

The National Energy Board has approved an application by Shell Canada’s LNG Canada Development Inc. (LNG Canada) a licence to export liquefied natural gas from a proposed terminal near Kitimat. A NEB release says: The export licence will authorize LNG … Continue reading