Editorial: Hess LNG’s Acquisition of Crown Landing LNG Good for County
Posted on Nov 6, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Hess LNG’s Acquisition of Crown Landing LNG Good for County
An editorial carried by the Gloucester County Times (N.J.) opines that Hess LNG’s acquisition of the Crown Landing LNG project from BP is a positive development for the local community. However, the piece notes that the relatively volatile global energy market and investments made by local utilities in alternative energy, including nuclear, wind and solar, could limit the amount...
USCG Denies Appeals of LORs for Oregon LNG Projects
Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Denies Appeals of LORs for Oregon LNG Projects
The U.S. Coast Guard has denied appeals of Letters of Recommendation (LORs) for the Bradwood Landing LNG, Oregon LNG, and Jordan Cove LNG projects filed by the State of Oregon and the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center. Rear Admiral G.T. Blore, Commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District, concluded that the LORs were “properly issued in accordance with the Coast...
Trade Association Urges FERC to Consider Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Trade Association Urges FERC to Consider Jordan Cove LNG Project
Northwest Industrial Gas Users filed comments with FERC this week urging the Commission to place the Jordan Cove LNG project on the agenda for its November 19, 2009, meeting. The comments are available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Hess LNG Affirms Commitment to Weaver’s Cove LNG Following Acquisition of Crown Landing
Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Hess LNG Affirms Commitment to Weaver’s Cove LNG Following Acquisition of Crown Landing
Following this week’s acquisition of the Crown Landing LNG project from BP, Hess LNG CEO Gordon Shearer said that the company remains committed to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Shearer told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that “[b]y no means or stretch of the imagination are we giving up on Weaver’s...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Qatari Minister Visits South Hook LNG Terminal (Milford Mercury)