Hearing on Weaver’s Cove Dredging Request Draws Critics
Posted on Dec 19, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hearing on Weaver’s Cove Dredging Request Draws Critics
Political leaders, environmentalists and residents voiced their concerns during the last of two hearings hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers to address Hess LNG’s dredging plan. An environmental consultant hired by Weaver’s Cove said the dredging initiative may take three years to finish and the depth of the channel would change from 35 feet to as much as 41 feet. Rhode...
Quoddy Bay Launches Pre-Filing
Posted on Dec 19, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Launches Pre-Filing
An article in Friday’s Magic City Morning Star reports that Quoddy Bay, LLC, the company behind one of the three LNG terminal proposals near the Passamaquoddy Bay, has embarked on the pre-filing process. “We’re thrilled to initiate the structured, transparent federal permitting process to bring this significant development to Maine,” Quoddy Bay’s project...
Suez Announces LNG Terminal Proposal off Florida Coast
Posted on Dec 19, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suez Announces LNG Terminal Proposal off Florida Coast
Saturday’s Sun-Sentinel reports that Suez LNG has announced plans to construct an LNG terminal and pipelines off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and expects to file paperwork with the U.S. Coast Guard in the coming months. The terminal will be located in 950 feet of water. See an Associated Press article in yesterday’s Miami...
Trunkline LNG Files Application for Expansion with FERC
Posted on Dec 19, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Trunkline LNG Files Application for Expansion with FERC
Natural Gas Intelligence today reports that Trunkline LNG has filed an application with FERC to augment the peak day vaporization capacity from 1.3 Bcf/d to 1.5 Bcf/d. BG LNG, a capacity holder at the terminal, hopes the proposed expansion will enable effective LNG shipment deliveries to its downstream recipients. The plan will not affect construction that has received prior approval...
Wrong Reasons for Pursuit of LNG Development in Maine
Posted on Dec 19, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Wrong Reasons for Pursuit of LNG Development in Maine
An engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says Passamaquoddy Bay LNG plans exist for reasons other than the ones mentioned in a Dec. 10 opinion piece published by the Bangor Daily News. Cliff Goudey says developers are targeting Washington County, Maine for LNG development because the region “is viewed as desperately in need of jobs and economic development.”...
Dominion Responds to WGL Gas Quality Allegations
Posted on Dec 16, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Dominion Responds to WGL Gas Quality Allegations
Today’s Platts Gas Daily reports that Dominion filed comments with FERC addressing Washington Gas Light’s allegations regarding gas composition issues at its LNG terminal in Cove Point, Md. “These proceedings are so important, and WGL’s claims are so inflammatory, that a further response by Dominion is warranted,” the company said on Wednesday. Dominion...