Oregon LNG terminal plans reverse from importing to exporting natural gas - prices to N. Americans to increase

[Emily]

Classic bait and switch: North American natural gas prices will be set based on international demand and market speculation, just like prices for crude oil.

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2011/07/oregon_lng_terminal_plans_reve.html

Oregon LNG terminal plans reverse from importing to exporting gas
Published: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 11:10 PM Updated: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 11:11 PM
Ted Sickinger, The Oregonian By Ted Sickinger, The Oregonian

Two years ago, energy companies trying to build terminals to import liquefied natural gas to Oregon laughed at the notion of using their projects instead to export burgeoning supplies of U.S. and Canadian gas to lucrative markets in Asia.....

Lease for planned billion dollar LNG facility with Port of Astoria was set for price per plans for a golf course, (only 10% of what citizens should be getting for an LNG plant lease for the land.) The lease contract's sweet deal for LNG exporters has withstood legal challenges:

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/10/port_of_astoria_ex-director_us.html
Port of Astoria ex-director used influence to help girlfriend, state says
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:00 AM Updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 3:18 PM
Scott Learn, The Oregonian By Scott Learn, The Oregonian

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/11/post_24.html
Oregon LNG wins two battles over Port of Astoria lease
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 5:45 PM Updated: Friday, December 04, 2009, 3:50 PM
Scott Learn, The Oregonian By Scott Learn, The Oregonian