Passamaquoddy Tribe Tells Quoddy Bay LNG Lease Terminated
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Passamaquoddy Tribe Tells Quoddy Bay LNG Lease Terminated
The Bangor Daily News reports that earlier this week the Passamaquoddy Tribe informed Quoddy Bay LNG that the tribe has voted to terminate a lease for land to be used to develop an LNG import facility. Tribal Councilor Ed Bassett told the Daily News that language in the lease stated that either party could terminate the lease. President of Quoddy Bay LNG Donald Smith raised questions...
Local Residents Voice Opinions on Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Voice Opinions on Downeast LNG Proposal
The Bangor Daily News provides coverage of a public meeting held in Robbinston, Maine, earlier this week to discuss the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal.
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Four LNG Vessels Storing Supply Offshore Malta (The Guardian)
EPA Responds to Jordan Cove LNG FEIS
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Responds to Jordan Cove LNG FEIS
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed comments regarding FERC Staff’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) prepared for the Jordan Cove LNG project. EPA’s comments focus on management of dredging spoils and requests further information on dredging procedures. See Docket No. CP07-444 in the FERC eLibrary for further...
EPA Files Comments on Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Files Comments on Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed responses to FERC Staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project. EPA commented on six issues including sediment and shore erosion, noise levels from larger LNG vessels, animal species, and air emissions. EPA’s comments are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....