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| The AltaGas terminal at Ridley Island |
Those that follow the Legislature commentary of Skeena MLA Ellis Ross by now have taken note of his strong advocacy for the energy industry, part of that from his time as Chief Councillor for the Haisla Nation and more recently as Liberal MLA.
The topic of oil and gas development and terminal development, one that is never too far from a good speech or two in the Chamber.
Mr. Ross took to that theme on Tuesday morning, taking advantage of the statements period of the morning session to share an update on the success of Prince Rupert's AltaGas Terminal, the MLA making note of the impact on the industry that the relatively new shipping terminal at Ridley Island has had on the global supply chain.
"AltaGas exclusively ships from their Ridley Island propane export terminal located in Prince Rupert and Ferndale Terminal in Washington state. Using very large gas carriers, AltaGas provides the most efficient, safest and lowest-carbon transportation vessels, connecting North American producers to premium LPG prices in Asia and providing energy security.
The west coast exports have around 60 percent base case time savings over the U.S. Gulf Coast and approximately 45 percent base case time savings over the Arabian Gulf. This is a huge advantage when there is congestion at key maritime checkpoints.
The exports from Prince Rupert and Ferndale compromise of approximately 14 percent of Japan's total imports of propane and approximately 15 percent of South Korea's total LPG imports."
In his notes for the Legislature, the Skeena MLA notes he has not yet visited the AltaGa site, something he plans to take care of in the weeks ahead, it makes for an opportunity for him to also learn more about some of the other projects in place or in the planning stages of the Northwest gateway out of Prince Rupert.
Mr. Ross's full statement for the Legislature can be reviewed below:
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