Emera Expects to Complete Gas Pipeline by November 2008
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Emera Expects to Complete Gas Pipeline by November 2008
A spokesperson for Emera Brunswick Pipeline told the Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) that despite a recent adverse decision by the Canadian National Energy Board (NEB), the company still expects to have its gas pipeline constructed and in service by November 2008. The proposed pipeline will connect the Canaport LNG import terminal in Saint John to the Maritimes and Northeast...
Regulatory Proceedings Continue for Two Offshore California LNG Proposals
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulatory Proceedings Continue for Two Offshore California LNG Proposals
The Los Angeles Daily News offers coverage of the ongoing regulatory approval proceedings for two proposed LNG import terminals: NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Clearwater Port and Woodside Natural Gas’ OceanWay project. The article reports that the proposals have prompted criticism from local residents and environmental advocacy groups, but also notes that a California Energy...
Safe Harbor Developer Cites Environmental Benefits of LNG Project
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Safe Harbor Developer Cites Environmental Benefits of LNG Project
Howard Bowers, chairman of the Atlantic Sea Island Group, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he hopes the Safe Harbor LNG terminal will benefit the environment, as well as offering economic benefits to natural gas consumers in the region. “We’re building a marine sanctuary with the island, where species can begin to regenerate while we are creating an energy solution for...
NEB Denies Early Construction on New Brunswick Pipeline
Posted on Nov 6, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NEB Denies Early Construction on New Brunswick Pipeline
The Canadian Press (via the Amherst Daily) reports that Canada’s National Energy Board denied a requested variance that would have allowed construction to start on the Emera Brunswick Pipeline from Canaport LNG in New Brunswick to the U.S. border, while Emera continued to provide the Board with information. The NEB specifically cited the lack of a detailed restoration plan for...
City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
The Santa Monica Daily Press (Calif.) reports that the Santa Monica City Council voted last week to oppose Woodside Natural Gas’ OceanWay Secure Energy LNG proposal. One city council member said, “Santa Monica plays a special role as steward of the Santa Monica Bay,” and went on to note that “Santa Monica loves alternative fuels, but not at the risk of damage to...
MARAD, Coast Guard Release DEIS for Calypso LNG
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on MARAD, Coast Guard Release DEIS for Calypso LNG
MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard have released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Calypso LNG, an LNG import terminal designed as a deepwater port and planned for offshore Florida. The notification for the DEIS also announced a public meeting planned for November 28, 2007, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The announcement is available in the Federal Register and the DEIS, as...