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Four companies add to growing LNG possibilities

By Shaun Thomas

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PRINCE RUPERT - An additional four companies are looking to locate LNG terminals near Prince Rupert, the B.C. Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, the government released an Expression of Interest for development on Crown land at Grassy Point near the entrance to Work Channel. Those interested had to show the financial capacity to develop a terminal, experience in the development of LNG facilities and ownership of a source of LNG. The province also asked for the companies to include a project description, a plan for First Nations and community consultation and potential partnerships. The result was four companies from around the globe submitting proposals. Australian energy giant Nexen was joined by the largest producer of oil and gas in China and a Japanese petroleum company, in its proposal. Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, Woodside Petroleum Ltd., expressed their interest, as did SK E&S, a Korean-based gas and electricity company. There was only one Canadian firm expressing interest, which was a partnering of Imperial Oil and ExxonMobile Canada. While it was widely reported that four new LNG projects were proposed for Prince Rupert, the Ministry said that at the moment there is no certainty whether or not more than one will move forward at the location. With the proposals in hand,

the government said it is now moving to the next stage of the process. “Proposals are currently under review. The Province may choose to enter into further discussions with one or more of the proponents who submitted a proposal. Submissions will be evaluated based on the detail provided as requested, including a proponents ability to finance a LNG project, experience with LNG operations, and plans to source the natural gas required to support LNG exportation,” said a Ministry spokesperson, noting that access to the site would be up to the company. “Proponents have, or will need to, outline the details of the development they believe to be required. The location is well suited for LNG export operations, including space, deep water offshore and a foreshore that can accommodate marine infrastructure.” The EOI process was initiated in late February, following conversations with First Nations. The EOI was officially closed on March 18, 2013. Calls to Lax Kw’alaams mayor Garry Reece were unreturned as of press time. These expressions of interest are over and above two other potential LNG projects pegged for the Prince Rupert and the pipelines that will be required to feed the plans with natural gas. At the same time, there are three LNG plants proposed for the Kitimat area, one of which would be a floating one. The Kitimat plans also call for the development of two pipelines to provide the raw product for the plants.

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TERRACE – Ontario spoken word poet John Akpata, left, will be doing a performance Saturday afternoon in Terrace at a rally being held to promote the legalization of marijuana. Similar rallies are being held across the country on April 20 which is traditionally the day legalization rallies are held. Sitting beside Akpata is Terrace lottery millionaire and legalization activist Bob Erb. Erb is financing the rally here and is contributing to the promotion of other rallies in Canada under the name of Erb4Herb.


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