Op-ed: Nova Scotia Should Act on Brunswick Pipeline
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Nova Scotia Should Act on Brunswick Pipeline
In response to concerns that the proposed Brunswick Pipeline from the Canaport LNG terminal may render two Nova Scotian LNG projects less economically viable, a columnist for The Chronicle Herald says that Nova Scotia’s government should express its concerns before the National Energy Board. The piece also indicates that Anadarko and U.S. Venture Energy will close Thursday on...
Massachusetts Releases Review of LNG Storage Facilities
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Massachusetts Releases Review of LNG Storage Facilities
In a Sept. 25 report, the Massachusetts State Department of Telecommunications and Energy concludes that, “with the exception of KeySpan’s Lynn facility, the LNG facilities in Massachusetts substantially comply with all existing federal and state security regulations.” Gov. Mitt Romney had ordered the comprehensive review of the state’s LNG storage facilities...
Judge Says BIA Mishandled Passamaquoddy Tribe’s Document Requests
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Judge Says BIA Mishandled Passamaquoddy Tribe’s Document Requests
Federal Judge John Woodcock admonished the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for improperly withholding documents requested by opponents of the Quoddy Bay LNG terminal. Woodcock’s remarks came during a hearing on BIA’s motions to dismiss three lawsuits filed by Passamaquoddy Tribe members who oppose the LNG project; although Woodcock did not issue a ruling at Friday’s...
ExxonMobil May Sell Vista del Sol Project
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on ExxonMobil May Sell Vista del Sol Project
According to MarketWatch, ExxonMobil is negotiating the potential sale of its Vista del Sol LNG project in Corpus Christi, Texas, to an unidentified party. The company has elected to focus on the Golden Pass LNG terminal currently under construction in Sabine...
Port of Coos Bay Website Answers LNG Questions
Posted on Sep 26, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Coos Bay Website Answers LNG Questions
The World reports on the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s redesigned web site featuring answers to questions asked by citizens concerned about the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore. A Port spokesperson said that LNG information on the site will be updated regularly. [Access to archived articles requires a...