Jordan Cove LNG Critics Urge Community Leaders to Take a Stance
Posted on Aug 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Critics Urge Community Leaders to Take a Stance
The World reports on residents’ frustration as local community leaders decline to take a formal stance on the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and pipeline proposal. “Most of these elected officials, they say they’re still learning about it,” says Jody McCaffree, an opponent of the project. “Even without saying they’re for or against it, they should still...
DOE Sec’y Bodman Criticizes Gazprom’s Failure to Select Shtokman Participants
Posted on Aug 7, 2006 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on DOE Sec’y Bodman Criticizes Gazprom’s Failure to Select Shtokman Participants
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman expressed disappointment in the Russian government’s delay in selecting participants for the development of the Shtokman gas reserve. “I stopped trying to forecast when Russia will sort this out,” Bodman said. “I think one or both companies (Chevron or ConocoPhillips) will be put on the final list, if they...
Bradwood Landing Requests Federal Schedule
Posted on Aug 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Requests Federal Schedule
On July 31, Bradwood Landing and NorthernStar Energy filed a motion with FERC requesting the federal agency establish a schedule that would impose deadlines for all required federal authorizations, including those issued by state agencies acting pursuant to federally delegated authority. The request, which cites the Energy Policy Act of 2005 in support, comes after at least two Oregon...
Uncertainty Continues Regarding AES’ Bahamian Project
Posted on Aug 4, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Uncertainty Continues Regarding AES’ Bahamian Project
Despite positive statements by Bahamian ministers last week indicating that approval of AES’ proposed LNG terminal for Cat Cay was imminent, the Bahama Journal reports today on continued uncertainty and apparent governmental discord about the project’s status. In criticizing the current government for its unclear messages on AES’ proposal, former Bahamian Prime...
Op-ed: Weaver’s Cove Terminal Poses Safety Threat to Residents
Posted on Aug 4, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Weaver’s Cove Terminal Poses Safety Threat to Residents
A Somerset, Mass. resident criticizes a July 28 editorial by The Providence Journal in support of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, arguing that the terminal would pose a danger to those who live alongside the tankers’ proposed route. Her op-ed is...