TULSA, Okla. , Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP and Jordan Cove Energy Project, LP announced today they have received notification that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for their projects.
Pacific Connector and
'We're pleased to have reached this milestone,' said
'Demand for natural gas supply is growing, and these projects will help meet the demand in the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Nevada ,' Wright said.
A DEIS is intended to inform the public and government agencies about the
potential environmental impacts of proposed projects. The DEIS is a
requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act and is available
online at http://www.ferc.gov. The DEIS will be subject to further review and
public comment before the FERC issues a final Environmental Impact Statement.
The public may provide comments to the FERC about the projects until Dec. 4,
2008 . Pacific Connector and
On June 12, 2008 , the FERC published 'The Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review' for both projects. The FERC schedule states that a
final Environmental Impact Statement is slated to be issued in February 2009 .
The schedule also anticipates the FERC will make a final decision on the
Pacific Connector/
The proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project is a state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal to be located in the International Port of Coos Bay in Oregon . When built, the facility will be capable of receiving LNG supplies from specially designed marine vessels; storing the natural gas in liquid form; and re-delivering those natural gas supplies through interconnecting pipelines to the Pacific Northwest and adjacent markets.
The Pacific Connector project is a 230-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline designed to transport up to 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from the Jordan Cove LNG terminal to markets in the region.
The Pacific Connector project includes interconnects to Williams' majority owned Northwest Pipeline near Myrtle Creek, Ore. , Avista Corporation's distribution system near Shady Cove, Ore. , as well as Pacific Gas and Electric Company's gas transmission system, Tuscarora Gas Transmission's system and Gas Transmission Northwest's system, all located near Malin, Ore.
Important Information:
Jordan Cove Energy Project, LP is a limited partnership between Fort Chicago LNG II U.S. LP, a subsidiary of Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP and Energy Projects Development, LLC.
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP is a limited partnership between Williams Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LLC, PG&E Strategic Capital, Inc. and Fort Chicago LNG II U.S. LP.
Additional information about the projects can be found online at http://www.jordancoveenergy.com/ and http://www.pacificconnectorgp.com/.
About Williams (NYSE: WMB)
Williams , through its subsidiaries, primarily finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. The company also manages a wholesale power business. Williams' operations are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast, southern California and Eastern Seaboard. More information is available at http://www.williams.com. Go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=630&to=ea&s=0 to join our e-mail list.
About PG&E Strategic Capital, Inc.
PG&E Strategic Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), an energy-based holding company. PG&E Corporation is also the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, one of the largest investor-owned electric utilities in the country. Pacific Gas and Electric Company serves approximately 15 million customers throughout northern and central California . For more information, visit http://www.pgecorp.com.
About Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P.
Based in Calgary, Alberta , and together with its affiliates, Fort Chicago
presently owns: (i) a 50.0% interest in the Alliance Pipeline, a 3,000
kilometer mainline natural gas pipeline, which extends from northeastern
British Columbia to delivery points near Chicago, Illinois ; (ii) an
approximate 42.7% interest in
Contact:
Michele Swaner
Williams (media relations)
801-584-7048
Sharna Reingold
Williams (investor relations)
918-573- 2078
Jane Oliveira
PG&E Corporation
415-267-7104
Joe B'Oris
Jordan Cove Energy (LNG terminal information - supply)
281-259-5414
Robert Braddock
Jordan Cove Energy (LNG terminal information)
541-266-7510
Portions of this document may constitute 'forward-looking statements' as defined by federal law. Although the company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the 'safe harbor' protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the company's annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PG&E Strategic Capital, Inc. is not the same company as Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the utility. PG&E Strategic Capital, Inc. is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission, and you do not have to buy PG&E Strategic Capital, Inc. products in order to continue to receive quality regulated services from the utility.
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