Canada-California gas export dispute becomes thornier
This paper reports that Canada's National Energy Board has reserved decision on whether it will subpoena California executives and regulatory officials in a natural gas export dispute. NEB is holding hearings in Calgary on the fight between California regulators and Alberta gas producers over contracts and pipeline access covering as much as $1 billion in gas sales. California Public Utilities Commission has ordered the Alberta-California pipeline system operated by a unit of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. be opened to all shippers in November. Alberta producers selling to PG and E unit Alberta and Southern Gas Ltd., Calgary, say this would violate long term contracts allocating them 75% of pipeline capacity. A and S was granted an extended license in 1988 by the NEB to export 1.1 bcfd of gas to 2010, and the Canadian Petroleum Association asked NEB to review the company's license, triggering the hearings.
- OSTI ID:
- 5517552
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:10; ISSN OIGJA; ISSN 0030-1388
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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