Rhode Island Senate Committee to Review Revised Design of Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Senate Committee to Review Revised Design of Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The Rhode Island Senate has established a special task force charged with reviewing the revised design of the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. The task force will study the proposed project and, according to Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D), “provide legislative solutions if necessary.” Senator Charles J. Levesque (D) will chair the task force. Read more in...
Oregon LNG Provides Additional Environmental Data
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Provides Additional Environmental Data
Responding to an environmental data request from FERC, Oregon LNG has submitted information regarding potential impacts of the project on water resources in the surrounding area. Oregon LNG’s submission is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Op-Ed Argues GDF Suez Should Source LNG for the Everett LNG Facility from Countries Other Than Yemen
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Argues GDF Suez Should Source LNG for the Everett LNG Facility from Countries Other Than Yemen
Citing security concerns, an op-ed published by the Boston Globe today argues that GDF Suez, owner of the Everett LNG facility located near Boston, should source LNG for the Everett facility from Trinidad or Norway, not...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Polish Terminal Project Gets Okay to Build Dock (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
U.S. Coast Guard, Suez Address Public Officials’ Security Concerns with Deliveries of Yemeni LNG Cargos
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard, Suez Address Public Officials’ Security Concerns with Deliveries of Yemeni LNG Cargos
The Gloucester Daily Times reports that representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and Suez LNG participated in a meeting earlier this week to address many of the safety and security concerns raised by Massachusetts public officials regarding deliveries of Yemeni LNG cargos to the United States. A U.S. Coast Guard officer said that his agency is reviewing its security procedures, but...