FERC Authorizes Golden Pass LNG to Commence Construction of Ancillary Facilities
Posted on Jun 25, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Golden Pass LNG to Commence Construction of Ancillary Facilities
FERC issued its authorization Friday to allow Golden Pass LNG to begin construction of LNG offloading jetties, dolphins, and tug berths at its LNG terminal site. The authorization letter, issued in response to a June 6, 2007, filing by Golden Pass LNG, is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Federal Court Upholds Zoning Amendment Prohibiting LNG Terminals in Sensitive Coastal Areas
Posted on Jun 25, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Court Upholds Zoning Amendment Prohibiting LNG Terminals in Sensitive Coastal Areas
A U.S. District Court on Friday upheld an amendment to the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations that prohibits the construction of LNG terminals in environmentally sensitive coastal areas of Chesapeake Bay. In its opinion, the Court said that the amendment “is not preempted by the Natural Gas Act and is within the delegated authority of the State of Maryland and Baltimore County...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Jun 25, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Newsday (New York) (opposed to Broadwater LNG Terminal)
Anti-LNG Activists Honored by City
Posted on Jun 25, 2007 in Environmental, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Anti-LNG Activists Honored by City
Yesterday the City of Malibu, Calif., honored three anti-LNG activists with commendations from the City for “successfully fighting” BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal off the coast of Malibu. The awards were presented at the Malipalooza festival. Read more in the Malibu Arts...
Analysts: LDCs Replenishing Inventories Earlier than Usual
Posted on Jun 25, 2007 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysts: LDCs Replenishing Inventories Earlier than Usual
Platts LNG Daily reports that industry analysts have identified a trend of local distribution companies (LDCs) adding more gas to storage earlier in the year to avoid direct competition with power generating gas buyers. These analysts also noted that LNG imports to the United States between January and April were up 66% over last year, likely due to the high price of LNG in North...