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Article: Shell and Sempra team up for Baja California LNG terminal.
- Article from:
- Natural Gas Week
- Article date:
- December 29, 2003
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Sempra Energy and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group have merged their liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Baja California. The 50%-50% venture--which essentially takes the form of Sempra's originally proposed terminal--is the frontrunner in a crowded field to supply Northern Mexico and Southern California (NGW Nov.24,p4).
Sempra was most successful of the competing developers in acquiring permits--including environmental and landuse permits--and in its relationships with local politicians and community groups. The 1-Bcf/d, $600 million Costa Azul terminal will be developed on land Sempra owns along the Pacific Coast about 14 miles north of Ensenada.
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