Image of Outer Brewster Island at Issue
Posted on Mar 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Image of Outer Brewster Island at Issue
Recent debate over AES’s proposed LNG terminal has prompted National Park officials to alter its characterization of Outer Brewster Island. The Park website now states that the island is an “Important Bird Area” and has hiking trails, where before it had been described as a “large bedrock outcropping.” Some environmentalists opposed to the Battery Rock LNG...
Environmentalists Challenge Legality of Gulf Landing Permit
Posted on Mar 8, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmentalists Challenge Legality of Gulf Landing Permit
Environmental organizations and fishing groups will appear in federal court today to challenge federal approval of Shell’s proposed Gulf Landing terminal, which would use an open rack vaporizer system. The groups argue that MARAD violated NEPA and the Deepwater Ports Act by failing to consider the environmental risk posed by the open rack system. “The law is clear, the...
EIA Predicts Increased LNG Shipments in 2006 and 2007
Posted on Mar 8, 2006 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on EIA Predicts Increased LNG Shipments in 2006 and 2007
The Energy Information Administration is predicting U.S. LNG shipments of up to 830 Bcf in 2006, compared to last year’s 630 Bcf, the agency said yesterday on its website. The EIA expects a further increase to 1,030 Bcf in 2007. The current 2006 projection is lower than the 1 Tcf projection EIA initially made in December. Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily says the difference is...
Construction on Costa Azul Terminal on Schedule
Posted on Mar 8, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Construction on Costa Azul Terminal on Schedule
Mexican Energy Secretary Fernando Canales says construction on Sempra’s Energia Costa Azul terminal in Baja California is on schedule for completion in January 2008 and has not exceeded the budget. “The construction of what we are seeing here is completely positive and will benefit Mexico,” Canales said during a press conference held after visiting the site yesterday...
Connecticut LNG Task Force to Issue Broadwater LNG Report Today
Posted on Mar 8, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force to Issue Broadwater LNG Report Today
The Hartford Courant reports that Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s Long Island Sound LNG Task Force will release a study today on the Broadwater LNG proposal. According to the task force’s website, Sens. Len Fasano (R-North Haven) and Andrea Stillman (D-Waterford), along with other task members, will hold a news conference to address questions on the report and any steps the...