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LNG - Safety

CEE LNG Safety and Security (Oct. 2003)

This briefing paper is the second in a series that describes the liquefied natural gas
(LNG) industry and the increasingly important role that LNG may play in the
nation’s energy future.
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The Coast Guard Journal - Proceedings (2005)

The Coast Guard Journal of Safety at Sea.

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Regulatory Safety Oversight of LNG Terminals

Regulatory oversight of LNG terminals is provided by a number of different agencies.
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LNG - International

Third Party Access to LNG terminals (Nov. 2006)

This report has been commissioned by ERGEG, in the context of the ERGEG Gas Focus
Group Work Programme for 2006 which includes, as an area for work, considering the
opportunity to develop guidelines for regulated access to LNG terminals.
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LNG - NW Natural

Opinion Letter (May 2008)

An update on the significant changes NW Natural sees for the energy industry and its customers – changes that could greatly affect the prices we all pay for natural gas and electricity.
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Up Close - Energy Update Brochure (May 2008)

An in-depth look at strategic issues.
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LNG - Department of Energy

Natural Gas Fundamentals

Abundant supplies of energy, including natural gas, are necessary for a healthy U.S. economy and the quality of life that Americans have come to enjoy. As the cleanest fossil fuel, natural gas can further national environmental goals.
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Understanding Basic Facts

Natural gas plays a vital role in the U.S. energy supply and in achieving the nation’s economic
and environmental goals. Although natural gas production in North America is projected
to gradually increase through 2025, consumption has begun to outpace available domestic
natural gas supply. Over time, this gap will widen.
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Oregon Department of Energy

State of Oregon Energy Plan 2007-2009

This Energy Plan continues the progress that Oregon has made over the last five years in reducing our dependence on foreign oil and achieving real energy independence, which has resulted in Oregon emerging as a leader in the development, production and use of renewable energy.
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Natural Gas Facts

Understanding Natural Gas Markets

Natural gas is an important source of energy for the United States. Its importance has grown since the mid-1990s. Natural gas is an attractive fuel because it is clean burning and efficient, and because ample supplies of natural gas have been available from domestic resources and from Canada. Throughout the 1990s, these factors and the low cost of natural gas helped lead to increased investment in facilities using natural gas.

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Pacific Northwest Gas Outlook

ICF Washington Final Report (Nov. 2007)

Review of Pipeline Utility Corridor Capacity and Distribution for Petroleum Fuels, Natural Gas and Biofuels in Southwest Washington.
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Northwest Gas Need (Jan. 2008)

A presentation prepared by NorthernStar Natural Gas. It summarizes conclusions made by nine recent independent reports regarding North American natural gas supply and demand.
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NWGA 2004 Gas Outlook

Natural Gas Demand, Supply and Service Capacity in the Pacific Northwest.

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NWGA 2007 Gas Outlook

Natural Gas Demand, Supply and Service Capacity in the Pacific Northwest. For years 2007 - 2012.

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NWGA 2008 Gas Outlook

Natural Gas Demand, Supply and Service Capacity in the Pacific Northwest. For November 2008 - October 2018.

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NWGA Law Seminars (Jan. 2007)

NW Market for Natural Gas and the Prospects for Gas-Fired Generation.
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NWGA Figure - Pipeline Flow 2005

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NWGA - Natural Gas Demand in the Northwest

Volume 2, Issue 1
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Department of Commerce - Natural Gas Price Impacts

Impacts of Rising Natural Gas Prices on the US Economy and Industries (2005)

Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) prepared this report in response to the Congressional request in the Conference Report accompanying Pub. L. 108-447 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005) directing the Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretaries of Energy and Labor, to prepare a study on the economic impacts of rising natural gas prices on energy-intensive industries in the United States.
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Macroeconomic and Industrial Effects on Higher Natural Gas Prices (2006)

Examined in this report are the macroeconomic and industrial impacts of a $2 per mcf increase in natural gas prices above those embodied in the EIA long run price projections for natural gas through 2020.
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NorthernStar Natural Gas Documents

FERC answer to the State of Oregon (May 2008)

Answer of NorthernStar Energy LLC and Bradwood Landing LLC to the Motion of the State of Oregon.
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NSNG Rebuttal of ODOE Report (May 2008)

Report regarding the concerns of the ODOE Report.
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Garrett letter to Governor Kulongoski (July 2008)

Letter re-confirming the commitment to the Governor that Bradwood Landing will comply with Oregon’s safety and environmental standards.
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LNG Pricing Methodology

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Global Insight Economic Impact Study for CA

The Impacts of Natural Gas Prices on the California Economy: Final Report (Feb. 2006)

The objective of this study is to assess the impacts on the California economy of changes in natural gas prices. Since California is more dependent on natural gas as a source of energy than are most other states, a continuing concern is the negative economic effect that a longterm, sustained rise in the price of natural gas could have on its economy.
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Surveys

Moore Information - Oregon Energy Issues (July 2008)

Survey Results
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