Weaver’s Cove Opponents Attack Dredging Proposal
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Attack Dredging Proposal
Opponents of the Weaver’s Cove project last night urged the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to reject a plan to dredge Mount Hope Bay to accommodate LNG vessels en route to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. According to The Providence Journal, attendees expressed concern that the proposed dredging would harm aquatic...
Federal Agencies Plan Public Hearing on Calypso LNG Project
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Agencies Plan Public Hearing on Calypso LNG Project
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration will hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to solicit comments on Calypso LNG LLC’s proposal to construct an import facility offshore Florida. The comments will help identify environmental issues that the Coast Guard will address in the Environmental Impact Statement for the project. The notice may be found on the Department of...
FERC Denies Rehearing Request in Crown Landing Proceeding
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Denies Rehearing Request in Crown Landing Proceeding
FERC has denied a request by Delaware officials to reevaluate its decision to approve BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in Logan Township, N.J. Delaware and the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control claimed that the agency ignored critical issues when approving the terminal. The order, which was issued on Friday, may be found in the FERC...
FERC Issues Environmental Assessment for Expansion of Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Environmental Assessment for Expansion of Cameron LNG Terminal
On Friday, FERC issued the Environmental Assessment for the proposed expansion of the Cameron LNG terminal currently under construction in Cameron Parish, La. The expansion would increase capacity by up to 1.15 Bcf/d, add additional processing capabilities to the terminal, and allow simultaneous berthing and unloading of two LNG ships. Comments are due to FERC by Dec. 20. Details are...
Op-ed: California Should Opt for Renewable Energy Sources Over LNG Imports
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California Should Opt for Renewable Energy Sources Over LNG Imports
Cameron Benson criticizes The Sacramento Bee’s support for the proposed importation of LNG in California, saying that importing fossil fuels would raise greenhouse gas levels. Benson suggests that the California Energy Commission has ignored anticipated supply from Alaska and Baja California, Mexico, and that increasing the development of renewable energy sources as required by...
Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board today will hold the first in a series of public hearings to solicit comments regarding Keltic Petrochemical Inc.’s proposed LNG terminal. According to CBC News, some residents are excited about the prospect of new jobs while environmentalists are concerned about potentially negative environmental...