DOE Schedules Fourth LNG Educational Session in Houston
Posted on Oct 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation | Comments Off on DOE Schedules Fourth LNG Educational Session in Houston
The U.S. Department of Energy will hold its fourth public education forum addressing LNG-related topics in Houston on November 29, 2006. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandated that the department hold three such forums. The purpose of these forums according to Jeffrey Jarrett, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, is to “initiate constructive dialogue among community members,...
FERC Approves Scheduling Rule for Natural Gas Projects
Posted on Oct 20, 2006 in Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves Scheduling Rule for Natural Gas Projects
FERC has finalized a rule that will coordinate federal and state authorizations needed to approve natural gas infrastructure projects, including LNG terminals. The rule, which implements provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, will require federal agencies and state agencies acting pursuant to federally delegated authority to issue final decisions within 90 days of FERC’s...
Ventura County Officials Urge Stricter Emissions Standards for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Oct 16, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ventura County Officials Urge Stricter Emissions Standards for Cabrillo Port
Ventura County supervisors Steve Bennett and Linda Parks have asked the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board (VCAPCB) to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to apply more lenient emissions standards to BHP Billiton’s proposed offshore Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. The Ventura County Reporter has further...
Clatsop County Representatives Seek Access to Bradwood Landing Safety Information
Posted on Oct 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Representatives Seek Access to Bradwood Landing Safety Information
Several individuals from Clatsop County, including emergency management officials, have signed a nondisclosure agreement to gain access to Bradwood Landing’s Waterway Suitability Assessment and Resource Report 13. Read more in The Daily...
President Bush: U.S. Needs Additional LNG Terminals
Posted on Oct 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on President Bush: U.S. Needs Additional LNG Terminals
In an effort to reduce reliance on oil imports from the Middle East, President Bush has emphasized the need for additional U.S. LNG import terminals. “There’s a lot of natural gas in the world, and it makes sense for us to be in a position to receive that natural gas in order to make sure you’ve got energy in your home,” Bush said during a renewable energy...
CLNG Warns Against Complacency Based on EIA Gas Price Forecast
Posted on Oct 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on CLNG Warns Against Complacency Based on EIA Gas Price Forecast
Natural gas consumers should not be “lulled into a false sense of energy security” by the Energy Information Administration’s prediction of lower gas bills, according to Bill Cooper, the executive director of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas. The EIA on Tuesday forecasted lower consumer gas bills, despite a possible increase in natural gas consumption, during the...