Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Offshore LNG Unloading Proposal Remains
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Offshore LNG Unloading Proposal Remains
South Coast Today provides an in-depth analysis of several public reactions to the offshore unloading proposal suggested by Weaver’s Cove Energy. Although the company believes its project will eventually receive the required state and federal authorizations, the piece states that many opponents believe the project will eventually be withdrawn. Separately, the Fall River Herald...
FERC Approves Delivery of Commissioning Cargos for Cameron LNG
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Delivery of Commissioning Cargos for Cameron LNG
On Friday FERC authorized Cameron LNG, LLC to accept delivery of LNG cargos for testing and commissioning purposes. FERC’s authorization is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Liquefaction | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Gazprom and StatoilHydro sign MoU (The Norway Post)
Editorial: Revised Design of TORP’s LNG Proposal “Looks Good”
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Revised Design of TORP’s LNG Proposal “Looks Good”
An editorial published by the Mobile Press-Register praises the revised design of the LNG deepwater port proposed by TORP last week. The design proposes a closed-loop regasification system to address environmental concerns associated with the previous...
Downeast LNG President Argues that LNG Traffic Through Canadian Waters Is “Innocent Passage”
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Downeast LNG President Argues that LNG Traffic Through Canadian Waters Is “Innocent Passage”
Downeast LNG President Dean Girdis told the Telegraph-Journal that he believes that LNG vessels destined for U.S.-based regasification terminals eventually will be able to transit Canadian waters in Head Harbour Passage under the doctrine of “innocent passage.” However, the Canadian government has argued that the waterway in question is Canadian territorial waters and that...