Energy, Utilities & Water  April 17, 2019

Western Colorado basin may be key to gas exports

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GRAND JUNCTION — The Piceance Basin in Colorado and the Uinta Basin in Utah have potential to be the sources for liquefied natural gas to export to Asia.

A report cited in the Grand Junction Sentinel this week said the basins are well positioned for the export business because of the proximity of pipelines serving the west coast. The report also said if the Jordan Cove LNG facility in Oregon is built, it would open exports to Asia because of its location closer to foreign markets than other terminals.

The report resulted from a joint effort of Utah’s governor and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper.

GRAND JUNCTION — The Piceance Basin in Colorado and the Uinta Basin in Utah have potential to be the sources for liquefied natural gas to export to Asia.

A report cited in the Grand Junction Sentinel this week said the basins are well positioned for the export business because of the proximity of pipelines serving the west coast. The report also said if the Jordan Cove LNG facility in Oregon is built, it would open exports to Asia because of its location closer to foreign markets than other terminals.

The report resulted from…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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