Appellate Court Preserves Gulf Landing LNG Decision
Posted on Jun 9, 2006 in Environmental, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Appellate Court Preserves Gulf Landing LNG Decision
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday ruled that the Secretary of Transportation did not violate the Deepwater Port Act when it issued a license for Shell’s Gulf Landing LNG terminal proposed for offshore Louisiana. A coalition of environmental groups had argued that the Secretary’s decision violated “the best available technology requirement” of...
Save Passamaquoddy Bay Challenges Rep. Michaud on Maine LNG Development
Posted on Jun 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Save Passamaquoddy Bay Challenges Rep. Michaud on Maine LNG Development
Save Passamaquoddy Bay, a local activist group that opposes LNG development near Passamaquoddy Bay, has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) to clarify his position on LNG terminals in Maine. In an email dated May 11, Michaud said he opposes legislation that “unfairly limit[s] the role of communities in determining where LNG facilities should be placed.” The opposition...
In Depth: Report from the World Gas Conference in Amsterdam
Posted on Jun 8, 2006 in "In Depth", Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on In Depth: Report from the World Gas Conference in Amsterdam
Trends in the LNG industry were considered during a June 8 panel discussion featuring representatives from several global oil and gas companies. Anne Quinn, vice president of Gas and Natural Gas Liquids for BP, highlighted three main trends she sees in the global gas market: the growth of Atlantic Basin LNG; changes in gas pricing; and new approaches to contracting, including supplier...
Discussion on Broadwater LNG Plan Scheduled Tonight
Posted on Jun 8, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Discussion on Broadwater LNG Plan Scheduled Tonight
Representatives from Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. and Broadwater will discuss the need for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal tonight at the University of Connecticut at Stamford. The event is sponsored by SoundWaters, Save the Sound, UCONN Stamford, and The Advocate & Greenwich Time. Details are available on the American Town Network...
Critics Speak Out Against Sparrows Point Pipeline Plan
Posted on Jun 8, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Speak Out Against Sparrows Point Pipeline Plan
Opponents of AES’ Sparrows Point LNG project last night said that a pipeline serving the proposed terminal would endanger residents along the pipeline route, which would run from southeastern Baltimore County to southern Pennsylvania. Last night’s meeting at Harford Community College was one of several scheduled this week by FERC to solicit comments on the project. Details...