“Secret” Broadwater LNG Documents Receive Scrutiny
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on “Secret” Broadwater LNG Documents Receive Scrutiny
Conn. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants federal officials to publicly release “secret” documents on safety and security issues related to the Broadwater LNG proposal. “Secrecy spawns the kind of distrust that we think ought to be avoided at all costs,” he said. However, FERC spokesperson Tamara Young-Allen said the files are available to U.S. citizens...
Navy Raises “Serious Concerns” with Sound Energy Solution’s DEIS/EIR
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Navy Raises “Serious Concerns” with Sound Energy Solution’s DEIS/EIR
In a December 20 letter posted yesterday on FERC’s website, the Navy raised “serious concerns” with Sound Energy Solution’s DEIS/EIR for the proposed Long Beach LNG Project. Concluding that the Navy’s “facilities are critical to maintaining our national defense mission,” and “the project does not adequately evaluate and provide mitigation...
U.S. Coast Guard to Consider Canadian Comments on LNG Development
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard to Consider Canadian Comments on LNG Development
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports that the U.S. Coast Guard is encouraging comments from Canadian residents as the agency explores safety and security issues pertaining to LNG terminals proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. “We want to make sure we have the full picture and not just some half picture when siting a facility so close to Canada,” Coast Guard Capt. Steven...
High LNG Prices in Europe Lure Shipments Away From U.S
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on High LNG Prices in Europe Lure Shipments Away From U.S
Speaking at a Reuters-sponsored conference on regulation, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher said today that U.S. LNG terminals are operating at less than full capacity because high natural gas prices have caused energy companies to divert cargoes from the United States to Europe. He attributes the trend partly to policies in Spain that assure LNG providers a premium relative to the current...
Pipeline Project’s Economic Benefits Touted at FERC Hearing
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pipeline Project’s Economic Benefits Touted at FERC Hearing
Monday night’s environmental scoping meeting with FERC officials turned into a forum on construction issues. Representatives from Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline said the company’s proposed pipeline expansion project would accommodate natural gas consumers from Massachusetts to Maine and create local jobs, but neighbors worried about construction impacts....
Sempra to Begin Pre-filing Process for Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra to Begin Pre-filing Process for Cameron LNG Terminal
Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily reports that Sempra has received approval to begin the FERC pre-filing process for the expansion of its proposed Cameron LNG terminal near Hackberry, La. A formal decision on the project is expected in 2007. [Subscription...