Opponents of Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Voice Concerns at Public Hearing
Posted on Jun 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Voice Concerns at Public Hearing
Opponents of the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal attended a public hearing with federal regulators yesterday to voice their concerns with the project. According to the Baltimore Sun, concerns included safety and security, potential environmental impacts, and other effects on surrounding...
FERC to Hold Public Hearings on Weaver’s Cove Offshore Unloading Proposal
Posted on Jun 9, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Hold Public Hearings on Weaver’s Cove Offshore Unloading Proposal
FERC has scheduled two public hearings in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to discuss Weaver’s Cove LNG’s proposal to unload LNG cargos offshore and transport LNG via pipeline to its proposed onshore regasification facility. Read more in the Boston...
Bradwood Landing LNG Project Developer Submits Biological Assessment to FERC
Posted on Jun 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing LNG Project Developer Submits Biological Assessment to FERC
Yesterday NorthernStar Natural Gas Inc., developer of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, submitted its biological assessment for the project to FERC. The filing is available under Docket No. CP06-366 in FERC’s eLibrary. The Oregonian provides additional...
FERC to Convene Public Hearings on Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 4, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Convene Public Hearings on Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
The Balitmore Sun reports that FERC will convene three public meetings next week on the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal.
U.S. Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Security Zone Around Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Jun 3, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Security Zone Around Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
The U.S. Coast Guard today published a temporary final rule establishing a security zone around the Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port. According to the rule, published in today’s Federal Register, the zone “temporarily closes all waters of Massachusetts Bay within a five hundred (500) meter radius of [liquefied natural gas carriers] in the vicinity” of the LNG...
FERC Chairman Responds to Letter Regarding the DEIS for Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Jun 2, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Letter Regarding the DEIS for Sparrows Point LNG Project
FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher responded to concerns expressed by members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation regarding the adequacy of the Commission’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal. Chairman Kelliher’s response is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....