Proposed Legislation Would Bar R.I. Law Enforcement From Assisting Coast Guard
Posted on Jun 2, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Legislation Would Bar R.I. Law Enforcement From Assisting Coast Guard
Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Coast Guard that would allow local law enforcement officials to enforce federal law aboard vessels transiting Coast Guard-designated LNG vessel security zones intheNarragansett Bay. However, state representatives introduced legislation on Tuesday that, if passed, would prohibit Rhode Island...
Prince George’s County Council Votes to Restrict Development of LNG Storage Tanks
Posted on Jun 2, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Prince George’s County Council Votes to Restrict Development of LNG Storage Tanks
A new zoning plan passed by the Prince George’s County Council effectively would stop Washington Gas Light’s proposal to build a new LNG peak shaving facility in Chillum, Md., according to a report in The Sentinel. The Prince George’s County Council voted 6-1 on May 23 to approve the Transit District Overlay Zone, which covers the area where WGL wants to build the...
President Bush Calls for More U.S. LNG Terminals
Posted on Jun 2, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on President Bush Calls for More U.S. LNG Terminals
During a speech last week at Exelon Nuclear’s Limerick Generating Station, President George W. Bush expressed the need for additional import facilities, saying, “If we are really interested in diversifying our energy sources and making sure the American people have got enough energy to watch this economy grow we have got to have LNG sites to offload the gas from...
Gov. Ehrlich Reiterates Opposition to Sparrows Point
Posted on Jun 2, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Ehrlich Reiterates Opposition to Sparrows Point
At a community meeting held yesterday in Dundalk, Md., Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. voiced opposition to AES’ Sparrows Point LNG proposal, but expressed disappointment with opponents’ allegations that his personal attorney may have engaged in ethical misconduct. Local critics of the project have called for an investigation into the activities of David Hamilton, who they say...
Acquisition by NorthernStar “Significantly Strengthened” Clearwater Port
Posted on Jun 2, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Acquisition by NorthernStar “Significantly Strengthened” Clearwater Port
In a press release issued yesterday, NorthernStar Natural Gas discussed its revitalization of Crystal Energy ‘s Clearwater Port LNG terminal proposed offshore California. “We’re transforming an existing oil platform into a safe, state-of-the art import terminal for clean natural gas – instead of building another large structure off the coast – so...