Brownell Says New England Needs LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Brownell Says New England Needs LNG Terminals
FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell acknowledges that New England residents have the right to oppose LNG development in their neighborhoods, but warns that inadequate LNG terminals might prompt an energy shortfall in the region. Read more in yesterday’s Boston Herald. [Access to archived articles requires a...
CLNG Study Finds Minor Impacts From Open Loop Vaporization
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CLNG Study Finds Minor Impacts From Open Loop Vaporization
In a study released today, Exponent, Inc., concluded that past Environmental Impact Statements have overestimated the environmental impact of open loop LNG vaporization on fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas commissioned the study after controversy erupted over the use of open loop systems in the Gulf. The CLNG press release is available...
FERC to Consider Rehearing Request This Week
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Consider Rehearing Request This Week
Saturday’s Herald News reports that FERC officials on Thursday plan to reevaluate its order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. said the fight will continue in federal court if FERC denies the rehearing...
NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
FERC made available today a December 21 resolution of the New York City Council, calling for “fair and full review” of Broadwater LNG and other natural gas supply projects. The Council cites New York City’s dependence on natural gas, and a projected need for an additional 2,600 megawatts of new electricity by...
Coast Guard Says Sandia Report Not Appropriate for Broadwater
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Blog, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Says Sandia Report Not Appropriate for Broadwater
The Day of New London, Conn. is reporting that the U.S. Coast Guard has sent a letter to Broadwater LNG informing the terminal developer that its previously filed safety and security report is inadequate. The Coast Guard asserts that since Broadwater’s report is based on the Sandia National Laboratories Report, which examined smaller tanks and smaller vessels with different hull...
FERC Approves Quoddy Bay’s Pre-Filing Request
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves Quoddy Bay’s Pre-Filing Request
Yesterday’s Bangor Daily News reports that Quoddy Bay, the company behind the Pleasant Point LNG terminal planned on Passamaquoddy Bay, has received FERC approval for its pre-filing application request. A series of public hearings are slated for early next month. [Print...