Congressmen Propose Legislation to Study Regional Gas Infrastructure
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Congressmen Propose Legislation to Study Regional Gas Infrastructure
Congressmen Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) and Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) plan to introduce a bill today that would mandate a study of regional gas infrastructure. According to Platts LNG Daily, Rep. Bishop said, “Placement of natural gas infrastructure should not be run like a deli counter, where it’s ‘first come, first served.’ Instead, we must take a comprehensive approach...
CLNG Reacts to Sandia Report on Large LNG Carrier Safety Analysis
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on CLNG Reacts to Sandia Report on Large LNG Carrier Safety Analysis
Energy Current reports that the Center for LNG (CLNG) has offered its support for the recently released Sandia Labs report on large LNG carrier safety issues.
Oregon Congressman Asks FERC to Make Public Decision on Bradwood LNG Project
Posted on Jul 29, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Asks FERC to Make Public Decision on Bradwood LNG Project
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports Congressman David Wu (D-Ore.) has requested that FERC make its decision on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal at one of the Commission’s full meetings and not issue a notational decision before the next...
FERC to Attend Public Meeting Hosted by Pennsylvania Congressman
Posted on Jul 29, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Attend Public Meeting Hosted by Pennsylvania Congressman
FERC announced yesterday that staff members will attend a public meeting hosted by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) on August 12, 2008, to discuss his constituents’ concerns regarding the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal and associated pipeline project. The meeting notice is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Editorial: Gov. Patrick Should Address LNG Issue
Posted on Jul 29, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Gov. Patrick Should Address LNG Issue
An editorial carried by the Fall River Herald News (Mass.) encourages Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to address issues surrounding the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal during the meeting he is hosting tonight in Rehoboth, Mass., to discuss general concerns of his...