U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Broadwater Safety and Security
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Broadwater Safety and Security
Newsday reports that, at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held yesterday in Farmingville, N.Y., witness testimony centered on safety and security issues surrounding the Broadwater LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. Following the hearing, two lawmakers, Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), remained unconvinced that the...
Qatari Oil Minister: Qatar Will Supply LNG to United States
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Qatari Oil Minister: Qatar Will Supply LNG to United States
Speaking at a joint press conference with U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, Qatari Oil Minster Abdullah Bin Hamad al-Attiyah said that he expects approximately one-third of Qatar’s future LNG production to be shipped to the United States. Oil Daily provides further coverage of the press conference. [Subscription...
Gulf Gateway to Receive Cargo Today
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Gulf Gateway to Receive Cargo Today
NATS reports that Excelerate Energy is offloading LNG today at its Gulf Gateway Energy Bridge offshore buoy in the Gulf of Mexico. Commissioned in March 2005, the Gulf Gateway buoy is connected to both the Panhandle Energy Sea Robin pipeline and the Tennessee Gas West Cameron pipeline. The Excelerate ships carry about 3 Bcf of LNG and regasify at a rate of about 500...
FERC Conditions Construction of Calypso Pipeline on Authorization of LNG Terminal
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Conditions Construction of Calypso Pipeline on Authorization of LNG Terminal
Platts Gas Daily reports that FERC has authorized Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC to begin construction of its Florida-based pipeline upon either the Bahamian government’s authorization of the proposed Suez LNG terminal and associated pipeline, or the U.S. Maritime Administration’s authorization of the proposed Calypso LNG terminal and associated pipeline off the coast of...
Fall River Officials Continue to Oppose Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Environmental, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Officials Continue to Oppose Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
The Herald News (Fall River) reports that city officials of Fall River, Mass., announced Thursday that, with the signing of a “public involvement plan” petition by ten city residents, Fall River now may compel Weaver’s Cove developer Hess LNG to hold public hearings and allow the public to review documents related to its clean-up efforts at the proposed terminal site....