As more and more people migrate to enjoy the amiable lifestyles and temperate climate of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, the demand for fuel to be used for heating homes and preparing meals continues to grow. Most all of the Pacific Northwest’s natural gas needs are pumped southward from the large commercial field in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. However, the outstretching fingers of this lifeline from the north is in dire need of expansion in order to provide the fuel that is sorely needed in more rural parts of the growing states in this region. The Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline purports to fill this need and help keep up with growing natural gas fuel demands.
Two large American gas outfitters are proposing to join together in order to construct a large tributary of pipe to extend outward from the existing Pacific Northwest Pipeline at different junctions throughout the great state of Oregon. Seven local distributors of natural gas fuel in the regions most affected have stated a need of and agreed to purchase an amount of 1.49 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily. Since the need obviously exists, the parties involved in construction are currently filing the necessary paperwork in order for construction to commence. This involves the hiring of experts who will research, compile data, and issue a third party statement assessing the environmental impact of the proposed construction. This statement will be made available for public observation and comments from citizens and lawmakers alike. It is then that the benefits of the pipeline will be weighed against any estimation of environmental effects. The proposed length of the 36-inch diameter pipeline is 230 miles. A new liquefied natural gas import terminal will need be constructed in Jordan Cove, Oregon, as well. This project, along with the pipeline construction will provide nearly 3,000 jobs in the affected regions at project’s peak. This will result in large amounts of monies invested in the local areas, resulting in economic growth and prosperity. 120 permanent jobs will be created relating to management and maintenance operations as well. Perhaps the most attractive of all is the hefty $14 million in annual county property taxes that will continually be “piped” into the regions once the pipeline is complete.
The pipeline should become operational in early 2011 provided all goes well. The Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline will surely be an important addition and invaluable in its ability to better serve the growing natural gas customer base of the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and northern Nevada.
About the Author: Robert Jent is the president of Triple Diamond Energy Corp. Triple Diamond Energy specializes in acquiring the highest quality prime oil and gas properties. For more information, visit www.triplediamondenergycorp.blogspot.com.
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