Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded last week to the New York State Department of State’s (NYSDOS) request that FERC vacate its authorization of the Broadwater LNG import proposal. Specifically, Chairman Wellinghoff reiterated that the Commission “will not authorize construction of the Broadwater Project in New York State waters unless, after the appeals process has run...
Port of Astoria Commission to Re-Appraise Site for Planned Oregon LNG Project
Posted on Jun 1, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Commission to Re-Appraise Site for Planned Oregon LNG Project
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission has received a three-month extension of its deadline to decide whether to renew its lease of a 96-acre parcel on the Skipanon Peninsula in Warrenton, Ore. Under the terms of the current agreement, the Port of Astoria leases the land from the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) and subleases the property to Oregon LNG....
Developers of Marcellus Shale Gas Unconcerned about Competition with LNG Imports
Posted on May 29, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Developers of Marcellus Shale Gas Unconcerned about Competition with LNG Imports
Several producers of Marcellus Shale gas told the Platts Oil and Gas Shale Developer Conference yesterday that they do not believe potential competition with U.S. LNG imports will delay development of Marcellus projects. One developer noted that U.S. LNG import levels have been unpredictable in recent years, causing difficulties in modeling the effects of LNG imports on the U.S. gas...
New Brunswick Firefighters Trained to Support Canaport LNG Personnel
Posted on May 28, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on New Brunswick Firefighters Trained to Support Canaport LNG Personnel
The Telegraph-Journal reports that firefighters in St. John, New Brunswick, have received training on the use of Purple K, a chemical used as one of many fire suppression systems at the Canaport LNG import terminal. Firefighters from St. John will support Canaport LNG’s personnel in case of...
Land Zoning Change Could Affect Pipeline Associated with Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on May 28, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Land Zoning Change Could Affect Pipeline Associated with Bradwood Landing LNG
The Clatsop County Planning Commission will convene a hearing on June 9 to address a zone change application for a parcel of land that a natural gas pipeline associated with the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal is currently planned to traverse. The change sought would change the parcel’s zoning from open space, parks, and recreation to lake and wetland. However, the Daily...