Environmental Activist Disputes Downeast LNG President’s Claims
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Blog, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Environmental Activist Disputes Downeast LNG President’s Claims
A co-chair of Save Passamaquoddy Bay/Canada challenges the veracity of claims made by the president of Downeast LNG regarding the safety of LNG vessels traveling through Head Harbour Passage and the impact on the local fishing industry. The Telegraph-Journal carries her op-ed. [Subscription...
U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has expanded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s probe into the Environmental Protection Agency’s reversal of its decision to require stricter air quality standards for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to the committee website, Waxman sent a letter to BHP Billiton CEO Charles Goodyear...
FERC Issues DEIS for Elba III Project
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues DEIS for Elba III Project
FERC today released the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Elba III Project, which consists of the Elba Terminal Expansion and the Elba Express Pipeline. The staff concluded that the project would have limited adverse environmental impact if certain mitigation measures were followed. The document may be found in the FERC e-Library in Docket No. CP06-470. Public...
New Offshore Terminal Proposed Off Gulf Coast of Florida
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Offshore Terminal Proposed Off Gulf Coast of Florida
MARAD today announced the filing of a Deepwater Port Application by Port Dolphin Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. Port Dolphin will be located approximately 28 miles offshore of Tampa, Florida, in waters with a depth of approximately 100 feet. It proposes to interconnect with Gulfstream Pipeline, Tampa Electric Company, and other potential facilities near Port Manatee, FL. If...
Quoddy Bay Asks FERC to Deny Canada Access to U.S. Gas Market
Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Asks FERC to Deny Canada Access to U.S. Gas Market
Quoddy Bay LNG has asked FERC to condition the certificates previously granted to Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline authorizing the expansion of its pipeline to accommodate gas from the Canaport LNG terminal in New Brunswick. The terminal developer wants the Commission to deny entry of Canadian gas into the U.S. Northeast market until Canada allows unrestricted transit of LNG vessels...
Editorial: Public Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Terminal Justified
Posted on Mar 20, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Editorial: Public Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Terminal Justified
The Standard-Times asserts that a recent GAO report regarding LNG tanker safety justifies local opposition to the approved Weaver’s Cove terminal in Fall River, Mass. “The company would be wise to choose another location — preferably offshore — where thousands of people would not be imperiled if the worst actually occurred,” the editorial...