Film Points to 1969 Oil Spill as Evidence Against Cabrillo Port LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Film Points to 1969 Oil Spill as Evidence Against Cabrillo Port LNG Proposal
A documentary set to air tonight at the Public Library in Oxnard, Calif., says damage stemming from a 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., illustrates how human error can cause significant adverse effects on the environment regardless of assurances given by developers. The video draws a parallel to assurances prior to the 1969 spill and assurances from BHP Billiton regarding its...
Sen. Lieberman Voices Opposition to Broadwater Project at Sunday’s Protest
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Lieberman Voices Opposition to Broadwater Project at Sunday’s Protest
Several Connecticut politicians participated in Sunday’s “Brrrrroadwater Polar Plunge,” an event sponsored by Save the Sound, a local activist group that opposes Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal to be constructed in the Long Island Sound. One local resident was upset by Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s (D-Conn.) appearance at the event, saying that...
Main Pass Energy Hub Receives Approval from MARAD
Posted on Jan 5, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Main Pass Energy Hub Receives Approval from MARAD
The Maritime Administration has approved Freeport-McMoRan’s Main Pass Energy Hub LNG terminal proposal for development off Louisiana’s coast. The facility will have the ability to deliver 3.1 Bcf/day of gas and store 28 Bcf. Freeport-McMoRan’s initial proposal was vetoed by Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco because of its potential adverse environmental impacts. The...
Maritimes & Northeast Seeks Permit for Pipeline Expansion Project
Posted on Jan 4, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maritimes & Northeast Seeks Permit for Pipeline Expansion Project
The Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments until Jan. 19 on Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline’s request for a permit that would allow the company to fill roughly one acre of Maine wetlands. The work is associated with the Maritimes Phase VI Project, which would triple the capacity of the existing pipeline that runs from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts. The expansion is...
Op-ed: NorthernStar Not Straightforward About Project Specifics
Posted on Jan 2, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed: NorthernStar Not Straightforward About Project Specifics
An Astoria, Ore., resident says NorthernStar Natural Gas is not being forthright with the public regarding its proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood, Ore. She complains that NorthernStar is trying to divert attention from the possible impacts on the environment and salmon habitat from dredging operations and from ballast water intake by LNG tankers. She raises concern regarding the width...
Bahamian Environmental Group Dismisses Invitation to Participate in LNG Approval Process
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bahamian Environmental Group Dismisses Invitation to Participate in LNG Approval Process
ReEarth, an environmental organization that has called for a referendum on LNG development in the Bahamas, this week rejected Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie’s offer to engage in further dialogue regarding plans to establish an LNG industry in the Bahamas. She added that only a decision to bar the development of LNG infrastructure would pacify opponents. The Bahama...