European LNG Headlines
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Department Approves Jetty Licence for Shannon LNG Terminal (Irish Times) Spare Berthing Slots Offered at Belgian and U.K. Terminals (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Highlights Opposition to LNG Projects
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Highlights Opposition to LNG Projects
The Oregonian reports that a primary candidate for the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial nomination, Bill Bradbury, has released a television ad that highlights his opposition to LNG projects proposed for...
Cheniere LNG to Sell Interest in Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere LNG to Sell Interest in Freeport LNG Terminal
Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced this morning that it is selling its 30 percent stake in the Freeport LNG terminal to Zachry American Infrastructure, LLC. According to a press release, the sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010, subject to conditions including completion of due diligence and regulatory...
Rhode Island Town Adopts Three-Part Plan to Address Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Apr 22, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Town Adopts Three-Part Plan to Address Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The Jamestown Press reports that the Jamestown, R.I., Town Council recently adopted a three-part plan to address the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. The plan proposes forming a five-member LNG Threat Committee, hosting a “congress of town councils” for affected communities to ratify a joint resolution opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal, and...
Oregon LNG Criticizes Format of Administrative Hearing
Posted on Apr 22, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Criticizes Format of Administrative Hearing
Following the first of three scheduled administrative hearings, OPB News reports that Oregon LNG CEO Peter Hansen criticized the format of the hearing, stating that his counsel should have been permitted to cross-examine the witnesses. The judge conducting the hearing on behalf of FERC, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Bobbie McCartney, described the hearing as a “hybrid”...