LNG in the North Spit Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 1:13 am PST

Port, Jordan Cove extend land purchase deal

COOS BAY — The feds haven’t granted approval for a liquefied natural gas terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit, but developers received some good news on the local level.

FERC ignores Coos Bay LNG issue - again

Federal regulators won’t consider this month whether to allow development of a liquefied natural gas terminal proposed for Coos Bay.

Recount confirms recall of Clatsop commissioner

ASTORIA (AP) — A hand recount of all ballots from the Oct. 27 recall election of Clatsop County Commissioner Ann Samuelson resulted in no change.

Wise approach to LNG: Be prepared

Coping with the recession has absorbed most people’s energy for the past year, but looking beyond the immediate crisis is always smart. The city of Coos Bay is being prudently proactive by negotiating a financial relationship with the would-be developers of a liquefied natural gas terminal.

Coos Bay signs LNG pact

COOS BAY — The city of Coos Bay isn’t throwing its support behind the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal project, but it could benefit from it.

Officials outline emergency plans for LNG terminal

Coos Bay officials haven’t endorsed the local liquefied natural gas terminal project, but they have been working with the developer on emergency plans if the facility gets built.

Port extends LNG land deal

COOS BAY ” Developers who’d like to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit have pushed back plans to start construction until spring 2011.

Port extends LNG land deal

COOS BAY - Developers who’d like to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit have pushed back plans to start construction until spring 2011.

Port to discuss land deal for North Spit

Port officials have scheduled the second special meeting in as many weeks to discuss land deals on the North Spit.

Port's LNG site negotiations stall

Confusion delays LNG hearing

Time is ticking on LNG deal

AG criticizes Astoria port official's conduct

Jordan Cove EIS lacks analysis

Port, Jordan Cove pressure FERC

Grant could add cargo dock to LNG project

FERC owes Bay Area an answer

FERC snubs Jordan Cove

Port to hire new adviser

Deadline extended for LNG comments

County OK's flooding Kentuck Golf Course

FERC snubs Jordan Cove

Port seeks golf course zoning change

Sheriff: No charge over LNG threatening call

Army Corps seeks input on gas terminal

County finalizes LNG plan

Feds fine Williams over pipeline blast

Politics is all about persuasion

California officials blast Coos Bay LNG proposal

County OKs LNG plan again

Tribes: Delay LNG hearing

Clatsop County commission OK's LNG terminal

Coos Bay port extends LNG contract

LNG is not on FERC agenda

Let's shed some light on LNG

County will re-examine LNG plan this month

Panel will supply a local voice on reserves

LNG deal puts a price on course

Locked out on LNG

LNG case will return to county

Locked out on LNG

Let’s be ready for LNG terminal

State wants more say in pipeline routes

FERC report doesn't ease concerns

LNG rests on more than feds' approval

FERC responds to comments

Study: LNG could work at CB

Jordan Cove report due Friday

Natural gas prices fall 75 percent

Feds join Oregon lawsuit against LNG location

Lawmakers question gas line's economics

Economy doesn’t worry LNG developers

High Court won't hear LNG case

FERC delays LNG report deadline

Federal court fines Coos pipeline builder

Agencies eye LNG air impact

Oregon AG supports domestic natural gas

State sends LNG approval back to Clatsop County

The more information in the LNG study, the better

Oregon appeals approval of LNG site on Columbia

Rally spotlights LNG debate, legislation

Oregon AG-elect picks anti-LNG attorney for staff

Gov tells feds Coos Bay LNG report is flawed

Jordan Cove LNG case heads to Oregon Supreme Court

LNG job creation not all that great

LNG will have little power in the future

Survey showed LNG has support

LNG facility will deter investment

LNG could chase away pensioners

Anti-LNG column wasn’t accurate

LNG: The questions

LNG Survey: Majority supports terminal

More jobs equate to more problems

Locals have little to gain with LNG

Our economy needs the boost

Job breaker - not job maker

Shout outs won't bring meaningful change to study

FERC is a no-show at LNG hearing

Jordan Cove picks LNG facility contractors

Feds in town to hold LNG hearings

LNG study: Terminal safe from tsunamis

Court strikes down LNG project appeal

Palin favors continued shipping of Alaskan LNG to Japan

Third company enters LNG race

Questions focus on safety, jobs, environment

LNG Q&A is tonight

Feds OK Bradwood Landing LNG on Columbia

Clatsop County voters defeat LNG measure

Feds still taking comments on LNG at Coos Bay

LNG developers talk jobs

Wyden calls for ban on Alaskan natural gas export

FERC sends out blank LNG study

LNG project gets favorable report

LNG developer acknowledges election spending

State denies appeal of LNG opponents

LUBA explains LNG appeal dismissal

Sen. Johnson: LNG tanks could be an aviation hazard

Mega-tankers will be standard before LNG arrives in Oregon

New LNG appeal is based on tsunamis

The issue is whether Jordan Cove Energy Project should be allowed to build of a liquefied natural gas terminal on Coos Bay's North Spit.

Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is natural gas in its liquid form. When natural gas is cooled to minus 259 degrees Fahrenheit (-161 degrees Celsius), it becomes a clear, colorless, odorless liquid. LNG is neither corrosive nor toxic. Natural gas is primarily methane, with low concentrations of other hydrocarbons, water, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen and some sulfur compounds. During the process known as liquefaction, natural gas is cooled below its boiling point, removing most of these compounds. The remaining natural gas is primarily methane with only small amounts of other hydrocarbons. LNG weighs less than half the weight of water so it will float if spilled on water.