Pacific transport of liquefied natural gas

Journal Article · · Gas Dig.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6954889

Springer, M

After 6 years of public hearings and litigation involving California utility companies, federal and state regulatory agencies, and local interest groups, the Pac-Indonesia and Pac-Alaska LNG-import projects have received approval. Pacific Indonesia LNG Co. will buy 500 million CF/day of LNG from Indonesia's Pertamina for transport from Sumatra to the US, while the Pacific Alaska LNG Co. will buy natural gas from southern Alaska producers and liquefy it at Nikiski, Alaska. When fully operational in the early 1980's, these projects will deliver an average of 900 million CF/day - equal to 20% of California's daily natural gas supplies - to the terminal at Little Cojo Bay near Point Conception, Calif., for sale to Southern California Gas Co. and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. The approvals obtained cover in detail the source and amount of gas, tanker specifications, offshore unloading facilities, trestle and onshore pipelines, storage-tank type and capacities, vaporization plant, and fire-protection system. Some concessions were made to the Chumash Indian tribe, which claimed historical and religious ties to the site, and some measures will be required to mitigate adverse environmental effects. Also, the financing arrangements are not complete, and further seismic investigation of the site has been ordered.

• OSTI ID: 6954889
• Journal Information: Gas Dig.; (United States), Journal Name: Gas Dig.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN GADID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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