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U.S. Coast Guard Defers to FERC on Request for Formal Consultation in Bradwood Landing LNG Proceeding

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) filed its response to a letter regarding formal consultation issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service early this month in the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proceeding. In its response, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-365, the Coast Guard clarified that FERC has “exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the...

Massachusetts, Rhode Island Request Coast Guard Reconsider Analysis of Weaver’s Cove LNG Marine Issues

The Attorney General for Massachusetts, Martha Coakley, has requested that Captain of the Port for Sector Southeastern New England, Raymond J. Perry, reconsider his determination that the waterways associated with the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal are suitable for the type and volume of LNG vessel traffic contemplated by the project. Massachusetts’ request is available...

Agreements Require Costa Azul LNG Terminal to Be Paid When Cargos Diverted to Other Destinations

The San Diego Union-Tribune describes the contractual arrangements that require certain capacity holders at the Energia Costa Azul LNG terminal to pay the terminal a diversion fee if a cargo is diverted to another destination. The article explains that half the terminal’s capacity is leased by Royal Dutch Shell and the other half to capacity holders who are required to pay the...

Fall River Files Request for Reconsideration of U.S. Coast Guard’s LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding

The City of Fall River (Mass.) has filed a request that the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Sector Southeastern New England, Raymond J. Perry, reconsider the findings of his Letter of Recommendation (LOR) in the Weaver’s Cove LNG proceeding. The LOR, issued July 30, 2009, determined that the waterways associated with the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG project are...

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