LNG terminal proposed on tribal land in Maine

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, June 8 -- Quoddy Bay LLC, Tulsa, has signed an agreement with the Sipayik tribal government of Pleasant Point, Me, for an LNG import terminal, storage, and regasification facility to be developed on tribal land near the shipping port at Eastport, Maine.

The terminal will be designed for an initial volume of 0.5 bcf of natural gas, scalable to 1 bcf. Project proponents expect to notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Dec.1 of their intent to file an application.

Quoddy Bay is a partner in the venture with Smith Cogeneration and the Sipayik tribal government. The tribe's unique legal status could provide an important advantage in the permitting process, Smith said.