FERC Clarifies Role of States in LNG Terminal Review Process
Posted on May 3, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Clarifies Role of States in LNG Terminal Review Process
In a letter to The Daily Astorian, Andy Black, the Director of External Affairs at FERC, asserts that “the Energy Policy Act of 2005 did not alter the important role of state authorities in reviewing proposed liquefied natural gas terminals.” Black explains that a state may exercise its federally delegated authority under the U.S. Coastal Zone Management Act, the Clean Air...
Cabrillo Port Terminal’s Future Uncertain
Posted on May 3, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Terminal’s Future Uncertain
The Malibu Surfside News reports on the status of BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port terminal following two adverse decisions by California state agencies. The article also offers details about NorthernStar’s Clearwater Port and Woodside’s Oceanway...
CA State Lands Commission Staffer Questions Cabrillo Port Decision
Posted on May 3, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CA State Lands Commission Staffer Questions Cabrillo Port Decision
Platts LNG Daily reports that in a question and answer period during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, a staff member of the California State Lands Commission queried whether Commissioners voted against a land lease for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal because of environmental concerns, as cited in their decision, or unsupported terrorism fears....
Shell and Weaver’s Cove Resolve Deed Restrictions
Posted on May 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Shell and Weaver’s Cove Resolve Deed Restrictions
In a letter to FERC, Shell Oil Products US (“Shell”) advised the Commission that it “has reached a definitive agreement with Weaver’s Cove regarding the deed restrictions with respect to future activities and use limitations on the site [of Weaver’s Cove’s FERC-approved terminal in Fall River, Mass, and this agreement resolves] the concerns of Shell...
Further Research Needed Regarding LNG Safety
Posted on May 2, 2007 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on Further Research Needed Regarding LNG Safety
Speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Caroline Deetjen, a consultant with DNV Energy, stated that the public is overly apprehensive towards LNG but that the industry ought to develop more research data to support LNG’s safety. “I think there’s a lot of uncertainty in the industry because there haven’t been LNG accidents,” she said....