Conn. Attorney Gen. Blumenthal Opposes Broadwater
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Attorney Gen. Blumenthal Opposes Broadwater
In a press release issued today, Connecticut Attorney Gen. Richard Blumenthal says, “I will oppose this project before other federal agencies that will consider it, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. It will also seek the project’s rejection by New York permitting and environmental agencies.” Connecticut Attorney General...
BHP Billiton Expected to File Paperwork for Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Expected to File Paperwork for Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal
BHP Billiton is anticipated in a few weeks to file documents with federal and state officials answering more than 100 questions regarding the company’s planned Cabrillo Port terminal off the coast of Malibu, Calif. The project is approaching a deadline to complete its safety and environmental assessments before the federal approval process can continue after a one year...
Editorial Says Outer Brewster Island Not a Good Place for Proposed LNG Plant
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Editorial Says Outer Brewster Island Not a Good Place for Proposed LNG Plant
An editorial in The Boston Globe yesterday expresses opposition to the proposal to construct an LNG facility on Outer Brewster Island, saying that such a terminal is not worth threatening the environmental habitats when two Canadian projects have received federal...
Environmentalists Express Opposition to Chevron’s Proposed LNG Plant near San Diego
Posted on Oct 25, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmentalists Express Opposition to Chevron’s Proposed LNG Plant near San Diego
Environmental organizations claim that Chevron’s proposed Baja California LNG terminal will threaten marine life and reduce fishing near San Diego. Today’s Los Angeles Times has the story. [Articles more than a week old are...
Passamaquoddy Bay is the Last Viable Site for LNG Terminals in Maine, Developer Says
Posted on Oct 25, 2005 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Passamaquoddy Bay is the Last Viable Site for LNG Terminals in Maine, Developer Says
According to Brian Smith of Quoddy Bay LLC, Passamaquoddy Bay is the last viable site for LNG facilities in Maine. Northern Maine is a place ideal for terminal developments because of the area’s low-density population and its proximity to the southern New England market, but south of Passamaquoddy Bay, sheltered waters are scarce. An article published today in Down East, the...
Sempra’s Costa Azul Project Advances
Posted on Oct 25, 2005 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sempra’s Costa Azul Project Advances
Sempra’s Costa Azul LNG project is making headway with the tanks and pier under construction, but legal and political challenges remain. The terminal’s progress is reported in yesterday’s San Diego...