200th LNG Vessel Comes Online
Posted on Jun 2, 2006 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on 200th LNG Vessel Comes Online
Ocean Resources reports that the LNG shipping industry in April brought into service its 200th vessel, citing a recent newsletter issued by the LNG World Shipping Journal. It took eight years for the fleet to double to 200 carriers, but according to the newsletter, the fleet could reach the 300-ship mark in slightly more than two...
Consultant: Regulatory Hurdles and Asian Demand Impact U.S. Efforts to Acquire More LNG
Posted on Jun 1, 2006 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Consultant: Regulatory Hurdles and Asian Demand Impact U.S. Efforts to Acquire More LNG
Speaking on gas prices at a conference on coalbed methane, Don Warlick of business consulting firm Warlick International said that public opposition to terminal siting, and market competition that draws supply to Asia, will prevent LNG imports from affecting US gas prices for at least the next several years. Warlick also suggested that developers will not invest in LNG terminals unless...
CLNG Criticizes Revised DEIR for Cabrillo Port LNG
Posted on Jun 1, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on CLNG Criticizes Revised DEIR for Cabrillo Port LNG
The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) criticized the revised Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared for BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG project, saying that the “worst case” LNG release scenarios in the DEIR are improbable and therefore exaggerate the risk posed by the proposed facility. “CLNG submits that these highly improbable scenarios should not...
Cabrillo Port Hearing for Clean Air Permit Scheduled for Next Week
Posted on Jun 1, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Hearing for Clean Air Permit Scheduled for Next Week
A public hearing to solicit comments on BHP Billiton’s application for a Clean Air Act permit will take place on June 5, 2006 in Oxnard. The meeting is mandated by the EPA as part of the company’s efforts to build its Cabrillo Port LNG import facility offshore California. Details are in yesterday’s Malibu...