Radio Interview with Richard Clarke Regarding Outer Brewster Island
Posted on Mar 9, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Radio Interview with Richard Clarke Regarding Outer Brewster Island
On March 7, Boston’s WBZ News Radio 1030 featured a lengthy interview with counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke and his colleague Roger Cressey of Good Harbor Consulting, to discuss the proposed LNG facility on Outer Brewster Island. Clarke stated that, based on his security assessment, Outer Brewster is the “perfect place” for an LNG terminal. Clarke also noted...
Plans for Mexican LNG Terminal Remain Undecided
Posted on Mar 9, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Plans for Mexican LNG Terminal Remain Undecided
Chevron Mexico President Carlos Atallah says the company has not yet decided the fate of its offshore Coronado Islands LNG terminal. The proposed terminal, located on Mexico’s Pacific coast, would serve Mexican markets and potentially the U.S. as well. Denying reports that the project had been abandoned, Atallah remarked, ” It’s not off, it’s simply...
Op-ed: AES’ Proposed Battery Rock Terminal
Posted on Mar 9, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: AES’ Proposed Battery Rock Terminal
The communications director of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay says an LNG terminal on Outer Brewster Island would increase tanker traffic into Boston Harbor, threaten marine life and restrict recreational activities on the island. His op-ed is in today’s edition of The Boston Globe. [Free registration...
FERC Asks for Deadline Postponement in Weaver’s Cove Appeal
Posted on Mar 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Asks for Deadline Postponement in Weaver’s Cove Appeal
On Tuesday FERC moved to postpone the deadline by which it must file the official record of the Hess LNG proceeding in Weaver’s Cove opponents’ appeal to the First Circuit. FERC wants time to consider requests to reopen the Weaver’s Cove review on the grounds that new plans for more frequent deliveries significantly alter the project. “We wanted it in effect to...
Federal Court Weighs Gulf Landing Approval
Posted on Mar 9, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Court Weighs Gulf Landing Approval
The Times-Picayune and the News 2 Advocate reported on yesterday’s oral arguments concerning Shell’s Gulf Landing offshore terminal. The panel of Fifth Circuit judges reportedly appeared “sympathetic” to claims that MARAD failed to consider the cumulative impact of all terminals proposed for the Gulf and failed to require the best available technology when it...