LNG Terminal Developer to Answer Coast Guard’s Questions
Posted on Nov 9, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Terminal Developer to Answer Coast Guard’s Questions
Platts LNG Daily reports that NorthernStar Natural Gas, the company developing the Clearwater Port LNG Deepwater Port offshore Southern California, will attempt to answer the more than 400 additional questions required by the U.S. Coast Guard on their deepwater port application. NorthernStar’s vice president of West Coast development told Platts that the company was not surprised...
Clearwater Port LNG Developer Comments on Competitor’s Application
Posted on Nov 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Clearwater Port LNG Developer Comments on Competitor’s Application
The Malibu Surfside News reports that NorthernStar Natural Gas, developer of the Clearwater Port LNG import terminal proposed for offshore Southern California, has filed a letter with federal authorities requesting that a competing project sponsored by Woodside Natural Gas, OceanWay LNG, face similar questions to those recently presented by the U.S. Coast Guard to Clearwater Port LNG....
FERC Staff to Hear Testimony Regarding Chemical Hazards of LNG
Posted on Nov 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Staff to Hear Testimony Regarding Chemical Hazards of LNG
The Daily Astorian reports that Jerry Havens, the director of the Chemical Hazards Research Center at the University of Arkansas, will testify before FERC officials during a public hearing regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG proposal today in Knappa, Ore. Havens says he is concerned that FERC is downplaying his research regarding LNG fire...
FERC Hosts Conference on the State of the Natural Gas Industry
Posted on Nov 7, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on FERC Hosts Conference on the State of the Natural Gas Industry
At a conference convened yesterday by FERC and attended by LNGLawBlog, the role of LNG in North America was discussed by several LNG industry experts, including Betsy Spomer of BG Group, Richard Grant of Suez Energy, Zach Allen of Pan Eurasian Enterprises, and Patricia Outtrim of Cheniere Energy. The speakers agreed that the United States has become a balancing market, receiving supply...
New Jersey Granted Adjacent Coastal State Status Regarding Safe Harbor Energy
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Granted Adjacent Coastal State Status Regarding Safe Harbor Energy
Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton announced November 2 that “upon consideration of the NOAA recommendation, as well as the magnitude and scope of the proposed project and its potential for significant environmental impact to the State of New Jersey, I have determined that New Jersey is an Adjacent Coastal State as defined under the [Deepwater Port] Act,” regarding the...
Controversial LNG Provision Removed from Coast Guard Bill
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Controversial LNG Provision Removed from Coast Guard Bill
Language requiring a comprehensive homeland security impact assessment proposed for H.R. 2830, the U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization bill, has been removed amid negotiations between several House committees. Platts LNG Daily reports that the language, proposed by Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), will potentially be replaced with an amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Markey, Rep. John Dingell...