Rhode Island Appeals U.S. Coast Guard’s Determination of Waterway Suitability for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Appeals U.S. Coast Guard’s Determination of Waterway Suitability for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The State of Rhode Island has filed an appeal of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation that determined waterways associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG project were suitable for the LNG vessel traffic. The appeal is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Approves Onshore Facilities Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves Onshore Facilities Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port
Yesterday FERC released an order issuing certificates, subject to a number of environmental conditions, for the onshore pipeline facilities associated with the Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. The onshore facilities will include a 3.93-mile natural gas pipeline and an interconnection with the Gulfstream Natural Gas and Tampa Electric Co. interstate pipeline systems. The authorization...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Lithuanian Energy Ministry Plans to Use EU Funds to Study Feasibility of LNG Terminal (Alfa.lt) Milford Haven Officials Tour Qatargas Liquefaction Facility (Milford Mercury)
Columbia Riverkeeper Head Responds to Allegations of Improper Political Activity
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Columbia Riverkeeper Head Responds to Allegations of Improper Political Activity
Responding to a complaint filed this week by the group Energy Action Northwest, Columbia Riverkeeper Executive Director Brett VendenHeuvel said that his group was “not involved in the recall [of several Clatsop County commissioners]” and that the group “didn’t spend money on the recall.” The Daily Astorian provides additional...
Rhode Island Towns File Appeal of USCG Decision on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Dec 3, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Towns File Appeal of USCG Decision on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The towns of Bristol and Tiverton, R.I., filed a joint appeal of the U.S. Coast Guard’s determination that the waterways associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project are suitable for the project. The appeal is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....