Gas facility undesirable
Carolyn Wood
Richard Fletcher
Collier Quinton
Texada Island, BC
Powell River Peak
09/27/2007
It is believed the vast majority of Texada Island residents are strongly opposed to the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility ["Texada group demands referendum," September 19].
It appears that WestPac LNG's main intention is to ship gas sourced via LNG to Sumas, Washington. An August 13 letter between Terasen Gas Inc. (TGVI/TGI), and the ministry of energy, mines and petroleum resources, posted on the BC Utilities Commission website, clearly states that Terasen Gas has "had preliminary discussions with WestPac regarding the Texada Island project proposal."
Of importance, this letter states: These discussions have generally been limited to the ability of the TGVI and TGI systems to move imported LNG from Texada Island back to the market hub at Huntington/Sumas as a firm base load or a seasonal gas supply.
In direct contradiction to this letter, WestPac's website states the Texada LNG facility is intended only as an "energy and power supply strategy for BC coastal communities."
There are some very significant facts of which Texada and Power River residents should be aware.
It is well known in the gas industry that WestPac's project justification comes in being able to ship large quantities of gas by pipeline from BC to the United States (US).
The US wants LNG but is unwilling to allow import terminals or large tankers in their country, otherwise they would import LNG directly.
There are no LNG facilities on the US Pacific coast; proposals have been rejected due to concerns over pollution and safety.
The unthinkable is the passage of huge LNG tankers up the Georgia Strait, beside Victoria and the Gulf Islands. There would be large exclusion zones around ships and the plant itself. Just imagine the damage to shipping and commerce.
An accident at an LNG plant or aboard a tanker would threaten large swathes of the population. Powell River and Lund would be directly in the firing line. When asked if there could be gas leaks, on September 10, WestPac's president answered: "Yes, I won't deny it. Explosions can happen."
And we want cruise ships to dock in Powell River?
©The Powell River Peak 2007
Richard Fletcher
Collier Quinton
Texada Island, BC
Powell River Peak
09/27/2007
It is believed the vast majority of Texada Island residents are strongly opposed to the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility ["Texada group demands referendum," September 19].
It appears that WestPac LNG's main intention is to ship gas sourced via LNG to Sumas, Washington. An August 13 letter between Terasen Gas Inc. (TGVI/TGI), and the ministry of energy, mines and petroleum resources, posted on the BC Utilities Commission website, clearly states that Terasen Gas has "had preliminary discussions with WestPac regarding the Texada Island project proposal."
Of importance, this letter states: These discussions have generally been limited to the ability of the TGVI and TGI systems to move imported LNG from Texada Island back to the market hub at Huntington/Sumas as a firm base load or a seasonal gas supply.
In direct contradiction to this letter, WestPac's website states the Texada LNG facility is intended only as an "energy and power supply strategy for BC coastal communities."
There are some very significant facts of which Texada and Power River residents should be aware.
It is well known in the gas industry that WestPac's project justification comes in being able to ship large quantities of gas by pipeline from BC to the United States (US).
The US wants LNG but is unwilling to allow import terminals or large tankers in their country, otherwise they would import LNG directly.
There are no LNG facilities on the US Pacific coast; proposals have been rejected due to concerns over pollution and safety.
The unthinkable is the passage of huge LNG tankers up the Georgia Strait, beside Victoria and the Gulf Islands. There would be large exclusion zones around ships and the plant itself. Just imagine the damage to shipping and commerce.
An accident at an LNG plant or aboard a tanker would threaten large swathes of the population. Powell River and Lund would be directly in the firing line. When asked if there could be gas leaks, on September 10, WestPac's president answered: "Yes, I won't deny it. Explosions can happen."
And we want cruise ships to dock in Powell River?
©The Powell River Peak 2007
posted by Friend of Texada at
11:16 PM
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