Sen. Wyden to Ask for Pres. Obama’s Support on LNG Facility Siting Bill
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Wyden to Ask for Pres. Obama’s Support on LNG Facility Siting Bill
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Astoria, Ore., U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D) told the assembled crowd that he will press for legislation that will give greater authority over the siting of LNG facilities to state agencies. Sen. Wyden said that he plans to ask for President Barack Obama’s support for the measure, noting that the President supported the measure when he was a member of...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
How Third European Gas Directive May Affect the Status and Development of LNG Facilities (LNG Journal) [Subscription required]
County Commissioners Decline to Hear Appeal on Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Decline to Hear Appeal on Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
County commissioners for Douglas County, Ore., declined to hear an appeal by opponents of a natural gas pipeline that would connect with the Jordan Cove LNG regasification terminal. According to the News-Review, opponents can now take their appeal directly to the Oregon Land Use Board of...
Bristol, R.I. City Council Pledges Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bristol, R.I. City Council Pledges Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG
Citing safety and security concerns, the city council of Bristol, R.I., approved a resolution pledging to continue its opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG import proposal. EastBayRI.com provides additional...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Unions Try to Push Tuscany Acceptance of LNG Project (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Qatar Assures Britain of Steady LNG Supply During Cold Snap: Report (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription...