Anti-LNG Banner (Portland, OR, Mar. 1 2008)

On July 6, the Palomar Pipeline project submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) withdrawing its application due to the project being on indefinite delay.

This good news was a direct result of the bankruptcy announcement of NorthernStar, and its ensuing cancellation of the planned Bradwood liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.

This leaves the proposed Palomar Pipeline without a source of gas, making the project untenable. Project sponsors NW Natural and TransCanada have informed the FERC that they plan to make significant changes to the project and have therefore suspended the permitting and surveying process.

At the same time, the US Forest Service has ceased processing Palomar’s application to traverse Mt. Hood National Forest.

Local LNG opponents declared the announcement a victory but vowed to keep working for the complete cancellation of Palomar and all other pending LNG projects.