LNG Speculation

It's been nearly six years since Northern Star Natural Gas proposed a LNG storage facility at Bradwood Landing. Over that time this company has been continuously jumping through hoops, answering the same questions over and over. Each and every issue is addressed and dealt with as they occur.

But what about Oregon LNG?

The company backing this project is still very much active but with a completely different approach. While Bradwood Landing has been under a microscope, Oregon LNG has been moving under the radar. Bradwood Landing hired local people, have maintained regular office hours at their local office in Astoria. They have been active in supporting local causes and backing community events over the last six years. I believe these people have proven that they are a good fit here.

But what about Oregon LNG?

They have been handling things very quietly but make no mistake, they are moving forward. Right now they have an issue with control over the Skipanon property because of a public road that runs through the land. This road was intended to provide access to the property in perpetuity. Everything is negotiable though. There are probably other ways to satisfy the
requirement. Oregon LNG will eventually have to go public and enter into the same process Northern Star has been dealing with including filings, hearings and meeting environmental requirements. They won't have to deal with local land use issues though and that means the possibility of an accelerated process going directly through state and federal requirements. Don't look for big community meetings on this one. If Oregon LNG continues it's present business pattern I would guess we will see just the absolute legal minimum for public input and a reliance on the Presidentially appointed FERC commission to make the project happen.