Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Two articles in today’s Bangor Daily News track correspondence among the parties involved in whether to allow LNG tankers to transit Canadian waters to the proposed Downeast and Quoddy Bay terminals in Maine. FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher responded to a letter from Canada’s Ambassador Michael Wilson informing the Ambassador that FERC intends to continue reviewing the...
Rep. Waxman Asks EPA for More Details Regarding Cabrillo Port Decision
Posted on Mar 6, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Rep. Waxman Asks EPA for More Details Regarding Cabrillo Port Decision
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, yesterday issued a new document request to the EPA regarding its reversal of its position as to whether mainland air pollution laws would apply to the planned Cabrillo Port offshore LNG terminal. Rep. Waxman says the EPA’s previous explanation to the Committee “provided no...
Editorial: Maine-New Brunswick Debate Should Stay Rational
Posted on Mar 5, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Editorial: Maine-New Brunswick Debate Should Stay Rational
The Maine Sunday Telegram criticized statements made last week by Wayne Steeves, a New Brunswick minority-party legislator, as “fear-mongering,” and called for FERC to conduct an unbiased review of the disputed Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG...
Patent Awarded for Regasification Process
Posted on Mar 5, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Patent Awarded for Regasification Process
OilOnline reports that Mustang Engineering and Wood Group have been awarded a U.S. patent for Smart Air Vaporization, a closed-loop regas process that they expect will reduce fugitive air emissions and fuel gas usage. The process is currently being installed at Trunkline LNG in Lake Charles,...
Editorial: New Brunswick Wise to Intervene in FERC Review Process for Proposed Maine Terminals
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Editorial: New Brunswick Wise to Intervene in FERC Review Process for Proposed Maine Terminals
The Telegraph Journal commends the government of New Brunswick for its involvement in FERC’s review process for the LNG terminals proposed in Maine, saying that “it is an attempt to make the process work for New Brunswick, by knowing the rules and the relevant case law.” [Subscription...
Op-ed: LNG Critic Emphasizes Coordination of Opposition Efforts
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Critic Emphasizes Coordination of Opposition Efforts
The director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick has criticized the proposed LNG terminals in Maine and emphasized the importance of coordinating opposition efforts in Canada. The Telegraph Journal carries her op-ed. [Subscription...