EPA Reopens Public Comment Period for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on EPA Reopens Public Comment Period for Cabrillo Port
According to The Ventura County Star, the Environmental Protection Agency has reopened the public comment period for a water-discharge permit associated with BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposed for offshore California. Comments are due by Oct. 23. [Free registration...
Downeast LNG Proposes New Pipeline Alternatives
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Proposes New Pipeline Alternatives
The Bangor Daily News provides details regarding the newly proposed pipeline route alternatives to connect the proposed Downeast LNG terminal in Robbinston, Maine, to the Maritimes & Northeast natural gas pipeline. Three of Downeast’s proposals, including the company’s favored option, would traverse portions of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. According to...
Canadian Prime Minister Affirms Opposition to LNG Vessels Transiting Head Harbour
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Prime Minister Affirms Opposition to LNG Vessels Transiting Head Harbour
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper affirmed his opposition on Tuesday to the use of Canadian waters to support LNG projects proposed for the U.S.-side of Passamaquoddy Bay. During Tuesday’s Question Period in the House of Commons, Harper said he opposed the transit of LNG tankers through Head Harbour and expressed his belief that the waters of Passamaquoddy Bay are within...
Canadian Oil Company Evaluating LNG Option
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian Oil Company Evaluating LNG Option
Canada’s Imperial Oil Ltd. is considering the development of an LNG liquefaction terminal as an alternative to their Mackenzie Valley Pipeline project, the premier of the Northwest Territories said yesterday at an energy conference in Calgary. According to The Financial Post, escalating cost estimates and decreasing natural gas prices are threatening to derail the pipeline...
Weaver’s Cove Says LNG Vessel Traffic Won’t Close Braga Bridge
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Says LNG Vessel Traffic Won’t Close Braga Bridge
Last week Weaver’s Cove spokesperson James Grasso told Save Our Bridge Site members that “[t]he Coast Guard said it didn’t feel it was necessary to close any bridges [to accommodate LNG vessels en route to the Weaver’s Cove terminal].” Grasso was responding to members’ concerns that if the Braga Bridge were shut down while LNG ships pass, vehicle...