CITIZENS AGAINST LNG (C.A.L)

What is LNG?

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been supercooled down to

-259 degrees Fahrenheit.  At that temperature natural gas condenses into a liquid. 

In liquid form, natural gas takes up to 600 times less space than its gaseous state

making it feasible for transportation and storage. 

Where Does LNG come from? 

LNG is exported from places such as:

Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Australia, Brunei, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Libya, Malaysia,

Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad, Tobago, and U.S.(Alaska). 

There does not appear to be a single LNG vessel operating today that is

U.S. owned and operated.  None fly the U.S. flag.

                           - www.coltoncompany.com -

If a LNG Import facility is sited here then about 6 or 7 times a month a LNG

vessel will enter our harbor carrying its highly visible and highly volatile cargo. 

Our Bay Area will lose the use of its Harbor and our Airport could be

affected each time a LNG vessel visits, due to Stringent Security Requirements.

Can our Local Economy Afford this?

Just How Dangerous is LNG?

LNG can become highly unstable and exhibit intense pressure if it is not kept at

-259 degrees Fahrenheit.  LNG can rapidly vaporize, expand and ignite to burn

people and property thousands of yards from the core of the fire.   No precaution

or risk assessment can guarantee safety in case of accident, earthquake, or terrorism.

"An ignited LNG vapor cloud or large LNG pool fire can cause extensive damage to life and property"

California Energy Commission, July 2003

"A (LNG) Pool fire is intense, burning far more hotly and rapidly than oil or gasoline fires.  It cannot be extinguished.........its thermal radiation may injure people and damage property a considerable distance from the fire itself."

CRS Report for Congress, Jan 28, 2004

"If about 3 million gallons of LNG spills onto the water from an LNG tanker ship, flammable vapors from the spill could travel up to 3 miles."

Professor Jerry Havens, August 16, 2005

Portland, OR - Billy Frank Conference Center

(JERRY HAVENS is a chemical engineer and director of the Chemical Hazards Research Center at the University of Arkansas. He helped write federal standards for estimating the size and intensity of fires involving LNG)

LNG Tanker ships will enter our harbor carrying around 37 million gallons of LNG.  

....Roughly 3 billion cubic feet of gas....

The Oregonian  - May 15, 2005

On November 22, 2004, a newly formed Colorado based company, Energy Products Development LLC, doing business in Oregon as the "Jordan Cove Energy Project", submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Oregon Department of Energy to build a LNG facility on the North Spit across from the North Bend Airport.  Current plans include Jordan Cove Energy acquiring property from the Port, who is purchasing land from Weyerhaeuser for this project.

In July 2005, Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP, of Canada, acquired a majority stake in the Jordan Cove Energy Project. - www.fortchicago.com

The Jordan Cove Energy Project includes two storage tanks, each with the capacity to hold up to 160,000 cubic meters or

42 million gallons each of LNG. 

This LNG facility will be across from our local airport and would not likely survive a 9/11 type attack or accident.

A large LNG spill, vapor cloud, & fire caused by accident, earthquake, or terrorist attack would have devastating impacts on our Bay Area.