Chevron Contemplates Terminal in the New Jersey-Delaware Region
Posted on Nov 29, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Chevron Contemplates Terminal in the New Jersey-Delaware Region
World Gas Intelligence today reports that Chevron is exploring the possibility of developing an LNG terminal in the same general region as BP’s Crown Landing site. [Subscription...
Appellate Court Rejects Petition by Weaver’s Cove Opponents
Posted on Nov 29, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Appellate Court Rejects Petition by Weaver’s Cove Opponents
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit yesterday denied a petition, filed by opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, to compel the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue regulations for the safe siting of LNG terminals. The court indicated in its opinion that an appeal of DOT’s final action on a rulemaking petition would be more appropriate than...
Uncertainty Over Funds to Fight Weaver’s Cove Project
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Uncertainty Over Funds to Fight Weaver’s Cove Project
The Providence Journal reports on differences between Fall River and Somerset officials as to whether Fall River needs a $25,000 contribution from Somerset to defray the legal costs of fighting the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal; Somerset has discussed using the funds to oppose the pipeline associated with the terminal. [Free registration...
Op-ed: Clatsop County Right to Intervene in Bradwood Landing Review Process
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Clatsop County Right to Intervene in Bradwood Landing Review Process
In an op-ed published Friday by The Daily Astorian, members of the environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper expressed support for Clatsop County’s decision to seek intervener status in the Bradwood Landing LNG...
Editorial: LNG Safety Risks Are Overstated
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: LNG Safety Risks Are Overstated
The Providence Journal says that former White House counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke exaggerates the safety risks associated with LNG importation, noting that the Everett LNG terminal in Boston has safely received nearly 750 shipments since coming online 35 years ago. The newspaper adds that the Trinidadian supply that the terminal receives is crucial to meeting growing consumer...