Editorial: AES Bill Should Be Resurrected
Posted on Mar 17, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: AES Bill Should Be Resurrected
In light of the rising demand for natural gas in the United States, The Boston Herald says the AES bill that was sent to a “study” earlier in the week should be given a second chance. The paper says that the proposed Battery Rock terminal on Outer Brewster Island would provide supply to help alleviate the energy shortfall and do so in a safe...
Woodside Official Reveals Information on California Offshore LNG Plan
Posted on Mar 16, 2006 in Environmental, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Woodside Official Reveals Information on California Offshore LNG Plan
Woodside Natural Gas President Jane Cutler yesterday offered additional details regarding the OceanWay Secure Energy project, an LNG terminal proposed for more than 20 miles offshore southern California. The LNG would be regasified onboard the vessel and then piped as natural gas to consumers. Cutler said the piped natural gas would conform to California’s gas emissions...
USCG Captain Says Coordination of Submarine and LNG Tanker Traffic Is Achievable
Posted on Mar 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on USCG Captain Says Coordination of Submarine and LNG Tanker Traffic Is Achievable
Responding to concerns that LNG vessels traveling to Broadwater’s proposed LNG facility would disrupt Naval submarine transit , the Captain of the Port for the Long Island Sound said that directing both submarine and LNG tanker traffic is a manageable task. “Right now we think that’s a traffic management issue,” U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Peter Boynton said...
Legislator Proposes Bill to Block LNG Transit in Narragansett Bay
Posted on Mar 16, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Legislator Proposes Bill to Block LNG Transit in Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island State Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. has introduced legislation for the second consecutive year that would prevent LNG vessels from transiting the Narragansett Bay in an effort to stop the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The bill requires transiting tankers to maintain a distance of 1.5 miles away from residential areas and urban infrastructure, and establishes...
Editorial: Sparrows Point LNG Plan Poses Risks
Posted on Mar 16, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Sparrows Point LNG Plan Poses Risks
The Baltimore Sun says that AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal would be located too near to residential neighborhoods and could curb recent neighborhood revitalization initiatives. [Access to archived articles requires a...