Tribe Files Support of Quoddy Bay LNG with FERC
Posted on Jul 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Tribe Files Support of Quoddy Bay LNG with FERC
The Passamaquoddy Tribal Government of the Pleasant Point Reservation yesterday informed FERC of its support of the Quoddy Bay LNG regasification terminal. The filing notes the lease agreement signed between Quoddy Bay LNG and the Passamaquoddy Tribe, as well as employment and economic development opportunities, as persuasive factors in the decision. The filing is available in...
Former Assistant Surgeon General: Quoddy Bay Emergency Response Plan May Be Inadequate
Posted on Jul 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Former Assistant Surgeon General: Quoddy Bay Emergency Response Plan May Be Inadequate
In a letter to FERC in docket no. CP07-35, Rear Admiral / Assistant Surgeon General Brian W. Flynn (Ret.) provides a detailed critique of Quoddy Bay LNG’s response to the protest recently filed at FERC by the City of Eastport, Maine. R.Adm. Flynn expresses concern that the emergency response plan under development by Quoddy Bay for Eastport and other communities in close...
MARAD Announces Public Meeting for Port Dolphin LNG Proposal
Posted on Jul 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on MARAD Announces Public Meeting for Port Dolphin LNG Proposal
The Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard will host a public meeting on the Port Dolphin Energy LLC LNG Deepwater Port License Application in Palmetto, Fla., on July 25. Additional details are available in the Federal...
FERC: Cameron LNG Authorized to Increase Send-Out Capacity Before Expansion Begins
Posted on Jul 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC: Cameron LNG Authorized to Increase Send-Out Capacity Before Expansion Begins
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that FERC has authorized Cameron LNG to increase its send-out capacity from 1.5 to 1.8 Bcf/d before construction begins on its expansion project. Previously, FERC had authorized Cameron LNG to increase its send-out capacity only once construction of its expanded facilities was underway. The decision is available in the eLibrary under...
U.S. Coast Guard Requests Further Information from Maine LNG Developers
Posted on Jul 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Requests Further Information from Maine LNG Developers
In a letter to FERC released yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard expresses its views on the current state of the regulatory review for the proposed Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals in Passamaquoddy Bay and requests additional information from the developers. Captain Stephen Garrity’s letter recognizes the important role that Canada must play with regard to the proposed terminals...
Federal Court Opinion Examined by LNG Opponents Nationwide
Posted on Jun 26, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Court Opinion Examined by LNG Opponents Nationwide
The Baltimore Examiner reports that opponents of LNG regasification terminals across the United States are examining a U.S. federal judge’s opinion that upheld a Baltimore County ordinance prohibiting LNG terminals from being constructed within 1,000 feet of Chesapeake Bay wetlands. The article reports specifically that LNG opponents in New York and Oregon are considering the...