By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 14 -- An equal partnership of Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP of Calgary, Northwest Pipeline Corp., and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) plans a 250-mile gas transmission pipeline from the Jordan Cove LNG receiving terminal and regasification plant being developed by Fort Chicago at Coos Bay, Ore.
The partnership said it will seek market commitments and regulatory approvals for the Pacific Connector line, which will extend to the Northwest Pipeline system near Roseburg, Ore., and the Tuscarora and PG&E gas pipeline systems near Malin, Ore. Northwest Pipeline is a subsidiary of the Williams Cos.
The group plans to apply by January 2007 for a permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The pipeline, scheduled for completion in 2010, would be able to deliver 1 bcfd of natural gas to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including California and northern Nevada through existing systems.
