Scientists Say Offshore LNG Development Might Harm Whales
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Scientists Say Offshore LNG Development Might Harm Whales
Scientists have expressed concern that noise from the construction of offshore LNG terminals might threaten marine life, especially whales in New England. Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily has the details. [Subscription...
Downeast LNG Seeks Permission to Initiate NEPA Pre-filing Process
Posted on Jan 10, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Seeks Permission to Initiate NEPA Pre-filing Process
On January 5, Downeast LNG submitted a request with FERC to begin the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pre-filing process with respect to its proposed LNG terminal to be located at the confluence of Passamaquoddy Bay and the St. Croix River in Robbinston, Maine. The project will offer a natural gas sendout capacity of 500 MMcf/day and a peak of up to 625 MMcf/day, with...
Op-ed Says Coal Is Better Than LNG
Posted on Jan 10, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says Coal Is Better Than LNG
An op-ed in yesterday’s Ventura County Star says the abundance of coal in the United States makes it unnecessary to rely on imported LNG.
Freeport-McMoRan Confident of Approval and Long-Term Supply Contracts for Main Pass LNG
Posted on Jan 9, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on Freeport-McMoRan Confident of Approval and Long-Term Supply Contracts for Main Pass LNG
The vice president of Freeport-McMoRan Energy says he expects to learn by May the status of the company’s deepwater port application for the Main Pass Energy Hub LNG terminal and storage facility offshore Louisiana. David Landry also dismisses speculation that the company is having difficulty securing long-term supply contracts, adding that “there is uncommitted supply by...
Sierra Club of Canada Argues Keltic LNG Should Undergo More Rigorous Review
Posted on Jan 6, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sierra Club of Canada Argues Keltic LNG Should Undergo More Rigorous Review
Citing potential environmental damage and “the risk of an explosion,” the Sierra Club of Canada issued a statement today disagreeing with the determination of the Canadian Ministry of the Environment that the proposed Keltic LNG terminal in Goldboro, Nova Scotia should only undergo a comprehensive study. Instead, the environmental watchdog argued that the proposal should...
Canadian Environmental Minister Determines Comprehensive Study Required for Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 5, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Environmental Minister Determines Comprehensive Study Required for Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
The Canadian Minister of the Environment has determined that the proposed Keltic LNG terminal in Goldboro, Nova Scotia, must undergo a comprehensive environmental assessment in order to obtain authorization. The assessment will include review of the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed facility, including the regasification plant, the marine transfer pipelines,...