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Dept of Trade and Industry

Answer

Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions her Department has had with Canatxx Gas Storage Ltd. and Canatxx Energy Ventures Ltd. with regard to their proposal for a new gas storage facility at Preesall Sawfield, Lancashire. [211592] Mr. Mike O'Brien: [holding answer 1 February 2005]: As with other major gas infrastructure projects, my officials have had regular and frequent contacts with the company, in order to understand the project, its potential contribution to the operation of the GB gas market, and the extent to which it faces avoidable regulatory barriers. Records indicate my officials have met with representatives of Canatxx seven times since the project was bought to our attention in 2002. The meetings were as follows: 17 April 2002--to alert DTI to the project 23 September 2002--to discuss proposals for the Preesall gas storage project 22 May 2003--project update 12 January 2004--project update 12 February 2004--project update 2 September 2004--project update on NTS capacity and the project schedule 3 December 2004--to introduce a new financial partner 7 December 2004--Canatxx also were represented at a meeting to update existing and potential gas storage facilities on gas quality issues.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

211592; 430 c928W

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Department of Trade and Industry Natural gas Meetings Storage Lancashire Canatxx

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