HomeMy WebLinkAbout025684 RES - 03/30/2004RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION AND PERMITTING OF A
CORPUS CHRISTI LNG FACILITY BY CORPUS CHRISTI LNG, L.P.,
AN AFFILIATE OF CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Whereas, Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded company based in Houston, Texas;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the developer of liquefied natural gas ("LNG")
receiving terminals;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy, Inc. is proposing the construction of an LNG receiving
terminal along the La Quinta Channel on Corpus Christi Bay;
Whereas, the docks for the LNG receiving terminal will be within the City of Corpus
Christi;
Whereas, the LNG receiving terminal will be with the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction;
Whereas, natural gas is a clean fossil fuel that is relied upon by the residents of the City
and the local industries;
Whereas, natural gas customers have been experiencing sustained higher prices and
increased market volatility;
Whereas, the United States needs new gas supplies to sustain its economy;
Whereas, there are ample LNG supplies available from overseas;
Whereas, the LNG by has been safely transported by special LNG carriers around the
world for many years;
Whereas, LNG can be safely vaporized and compressed for transport by pipeline at the
receiving terminal;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy, Inc. has completed its safety and design feasibility study
for the Corpus Christi LNG facility;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy, Inc. on December 22, 2003 filed an application with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to construct and operate the Corpus Christi
LNG project;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi LNG project will benefit Corpus Christi by
making it an North American gateway for global energy;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi LNG project will benefit the City of Corpus
Christi and the region by ensuring competitive natural gas prices;
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Whereas, Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi LNG project will benefit the City of Corpus
Christi and the region by ensuring a stable source of long-term gas supply;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi LNG project will benefit Corpus Christi
region by the employment of an average of 300 construction jobs per month and 100
direct and indirect jobs involved in the facilities operation
Whereas, representatives of the City of Corpus Christi have met with the
representatives of Cheniere to evaluate the proposed facilities;
Whereas, the City fully understands the potential safety and environmental impacts
associated with the construction and operation of an LNG terminal;
Whereas, the City appreciates that the construction and operation of facilities such as
these provide a secure job base for those who live and work in our community;
Whereas, Cheniere Energy's proposed Corpus Christi LNG facility is good for the City
of Corpus Christi, good for the state of Texas, and crucial for the nation;
Whereas, Corpus Christi LNG, L.P., an affiliate of Cheniere Energy, Inc., has filed an
application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Docket No.
CP04-37-000 for authorization to site, construct, and operate an LNG import terminal in
San Patricio County, Texas;
Whereas, the Corpus Christi LNG application presents the FERC with a mature filing
that covers all environmental, engineering, safety, and other significant project impacts;
Whereas, this complete filing, the project has the potential to be moved quickly through
the permitting process on the local, state, and federal levels;
Whereas, the Corpus Christi region and the State of Texas will be well-served by the
addition of LNG terminal and regasification facility on Corpus Christi Bay;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi strongly supports Cheniere Energy's proposed
Corpus Christi LNG import terminal and associated pipeline.
SECTION 2. The City pledges to cooperate fully with the permitting of this facility, and
urges the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expedite the process so that
construction of the Corpus Christi LNG facility can commence this year in order to meet
its stated goal of commencing operations for the 2007 -2008 winter heating season.
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ATTEST:~
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 16th day of March, 2004.
R. Jay/Re'.Cing /
Actindj City Attorney
~amuel L. N~a~r.
Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
,2004
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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