WGI Reports on Status of U.S. LNG Terminals
Posted on Aug 30, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WGI Reports on Status of U.S. LNG Terminals
World Gas Intelligence today reports on the LNG terminals proposed for the United States that failed to materialize and the few that are still on track. For instance, oil majors ExxonMobil and BP scrapped their respective proposals in Texas due to other commitments and “business decisions.” The article highlights the success of independent LNG developers such as Cheniere...
PGW Still Going Forward With LNG Project
Posted on Aug 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on PGW Still Going Forward With LNG Project
Citing a “fiduciary obligation to the ratepayers,” David Griesing, Philadelphia Gas Works’ vice president of strategic planning, says the company is still pursuing plans to construct its Freedom Energy Center LNG terminal in Philadelphia despite failed negotiations with Hess LNG in March. During a July 26 Philadelphia Gas Commission budget proceeding, Griesing said...
Residents Express Concerns About Proposed Calhoun LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Express Concerns About Proposed Calhoun LNG Terminal
Concerned residents met with FERC officials and Calhoun LNG representatives on Thursday to discuss the potential impacts that the proposed LNG terminal in Port Lavaca, Texas, may have on public safety, local real estate values, and the environment. Some attendees expressed concern that foreign workers who may be hired for the project may pose a terrorist threat. The Port Lavaca...
Op-ed Discusses Bradwood Landing Meeting
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed Discusses Bradwood Landing Meeting
According to an Oregon resident, the Oregon Department of Transportation stated at an August 3 meeting on Bradwood Landing that the Astoria Bridge would remain open while LNG vessels traveled to the terminal. The Daily Astorian carries the opinion piece, which praises the meeting and notes the “historical safety of LNG...
Homeland Security Drill to Involve Everett LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Homeland Security Drill to Involve Everett LNG Terminal
Federal and Massachusetts state law enforcement officials and emergency response personnel on September 17 will participate in a homeland security drill that will test their preparedness for multiple terrorist attacks. Dubbed “Operation Poseidon,” the emergency response drill will focus on multiple incidents in and around Everett, Mass., including a scenario in which...