Disagreement Over LNG Vessels in Head Harbour Passage Examined
Posted on Oct 5, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Disagreement Over LNG Vessels in Head Harbour Passage Examined
An analysis carried by Mainebiz examines the ongoing disagreement between Canadian and Maine officials regarding LNG vessel traffic in Head Harbour Passage. The piece notes that the relationship between New Brunswick and Maine is strong despite this disagreement and that both sides hope to work with the other to develop the...
Bangor Daily News: Premier Graham’s concerns regarding LNG “not without foundation”
Posted on Oct 5, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bangor Daily News: Premier Graham’s concerns regarding LNG “not without foundation”
An editorial carried by the Bangor Daily News recognizes that New Brunswick “Premier Graham’s concerns about the safety from LNG tankers … are not without foundation” and expresses concern over Maine Governor Baldacci’s approach to LNG siting. The paper notes that Maine’s next governor should work to “identify[] sites where LNG or some...
NMFS Concurs with FERC: No Significant Negative Impacts from Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Oct 2, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Concurs with FERC: No Significant Negative Impacts from Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) informed FERC last week that it concurs with the Commission’s determination that no threatened or endangered species will be adversely affected by the planned Cove Point LNG terminal pier reinforcement project. NMFS’ letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Gazprom Begins Trading Natural Gas in North American Market
Posted on Oct 2, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Gazprom Begins Trading Natural Gas in North American Market
Reuters reports that Gazprom has begun trading and marketing natural gas in the North American market. Trading efforts will include LNG marketing and natural gas swaps and will be done by Gazprom Marketing and Trading...
EPA Seeks Reconsideration of FERC’s Denial of Cooperating Agency Status in Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Oct 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Seeks Reconsideration of FERC’s Denial of Cooperating Agency Status in Weaver’s Cove LNG
This morning EPA filed a letter requesting that FERC reconsider its denial to grant EPA cooperating agency status in the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal proceeding. The letter addresses FERC’s concern that EPA would not provide assurance that the agency would not release pre-decisional information. EPA also notes that a CEQ memorandum cited by FERC’s letter denying...