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SOUTHERN ORE., – The Jordan Cove LNG project, 15 years in the making, is being dealt a potentially fatal blow. This morning, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission upheld Oregon’s denial of the pipeline.
Now, as environmentalists rejoice, it’s unknown if the Canadian company behind the project will continue to try and push forward.
For several years, Canadian company Pembina has tried to move forward with it’s billion dollar Jordan Cove Energy project.
But, to the surprise of environmentalists, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission, or FERC, put a major roadblock in its plan when it upheld Oregon’s denial of a key permit.
Federal regulators deliver potentially fatal blow to Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector pipeline
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 19, 2021
A rendering of the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay. (Courtesy of Jordan Cove) LC- Jordan Cove Energy ProjectLC- Jordan Cove Energy Project
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Federal energy regulators on Tuesday upheld the state of Oregon’s decision to deny a water quality certification for the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas export terminal in Coos Bay and its feeder pipeline, the Pacific Connector, another sign that the massive energy project may be on its last legs.
The project’s owner, Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp., did not respond to a request for comment. But the decision prompted an enthusiastic response from opponents of the project as well as politicians such as Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Sen. Ron Wyden.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Plans for a major West Coast liquified natural gas pipeline and export terminal hit a snag Tuesday with federal regulators after a years-lo