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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Robert E. Brooks <rebrooks@earthlink.net< X-To: 'GPCM Distribution' <rebrooks@rbac.com< X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \KWATSON (Non-Privileged)\Watson, Kimberly\Inbox X-Origin: Watson-K X-FileName: KWATSON (Non-Privileged).pst GPCM Training and Support Schedule Bob Brooks will be in Houston on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Tuesday and Wednesday he will be training the newest GPCM licensee. On Thursday, a few times remain available for meetings with existing licensees or with others who might be interested in the GPCM system. Contact Bob at 323-663-4831 to set up a time to meet. Next week Bob will be in Calgary to attend the Ziff Energy Group Conference and to demonstrate GPCM to various Canadian energy companies. During the next two weeks, support questions can be directed to Bob's office at 323-663-4831 or his cell phone 323-821-9075 or by e-mail to reb@rbac.com . From <http://www.enerfaxgold.com/<; http://www.enerfaxgold.com: LNG Tanker Prevented from Entering Boston Harbor Claiming that Coast Guard plans are too vague, the mayor of Boston has filed suit in a federal court to prevent a tanker full of millions of gallons of LNG from entering the city's the harbor. After the terrorist attacks on September 11th, the Coast Guard kept tankers from entering the port for over a month while formulating a safety plan with officials from federal to local levels. After a disaster plan was prepared, the Coast Guard re-opened the harbor to tankers carrying the highly flammable gas on October 16th. Boston's mayor contends that the plans are not specific enough and provide too little information on evacuation and protection procedures for nearby neighborhoods. He pointed out that the ships path would run close to a recreation area and a highly traveled bridge. However, his allegations were contradicted by Massachusetts acting governor who said that the Coast Guards plans were sufficient to ensure safety. The governor said that the Coast Guard had worked closely with the appropriate public safety officials to create a security plan to ensure the safe delivery of LNG and she was confident that the plans were adequate. During the peak winter season, LNG provides up to 35% of heating supplies in New England. From <http://www.enerfax.com/<; http://www.enerfax.com: Arctic Pipeline Plans May be Delayed Plummeting natural gas prices and bulging inventories may have zapped the urgency once attached to the construction of pipelines from Alaska's North Slope or Canada's Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories. It is believed that sustained natural gas prices of $3 per MMBtu is needed to make the ventures viable. Supporters of the projects contend that even though current prices are not sufficient to garner the necessary investments, it will be 6-10 years before either pipeline is operational, as it could take up to 4 years to obtain regulatory approval. They point to declining production from wells in the US and maturing Canadian resources as proof of the need to proceed with the projects. Even though the consortium of companies planning to build the $2 billion Mackenzie Delta pipeline settled with native tribes by giving them 33% ownership, they have not proceeded with plans to build the 1,375 mile pipeline. The consortium, which consists of Imperial Oil, Conoco, Shell Canada and Exxon Mobil, says a feasibility study is necessary to make an informed decision. Companies backing the $15 - $17 billion Alaskan pipeline, which could follow the route of either the Alaskan Highway or go under the Beaufort Sea to the Mackenzie Delta, say they will need federal assistance for the project to be feasible. Alaska's governor, a strong supporter, has already asked the Senate to supply incentives. BP, Exxon Mobil and Phillips are the major companies involved in the Alaskan plans. Bob Brooks GPCM Natural Gas Market Forecasting System http://gpcm.rbac.com <http://gpcm.rbac.com/<;
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