Passing Tankers En Route to Crown Landing Terminal May Affect Traffic on Bridge
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Passing Tankers En Route to Crown Landing Terminal May Affect Traffic on Bridge
The U.S. Coast Guard says that if BP’s Crown Landing proposal comes to fruition, then LNG tankers will traverse under the Delaware Memorial Bridge accompanied by armed escort vessels. Coast Guard officials note that in the event of heightened Homeland Security concerns, bridge closures could occur. Today’s News Journal has the...
BP and N.J. Community Are Not Sure Who Will Bear Security Costs
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP and N.J. Community Are Not Sure Who Will Bear Security Costs
Security measures for the proposed Crown Landing LNG facility are in the works, though it is not clear yet who will pay for them. “The security costs inside the facility are BP’s responsibility without question,” BP spokesman Tom Mueller said. “Where you get into a gray area is where you need local police patrols around the facility. More police are a benefit to...
Report Says United States LNG Imports Are Growing
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Report Says United States LNG Imports Are Growing
A recent report released by the Energy Information Administration says that the United States is relying more on LNG, with increases in shipments and the number of import terminal proposals. The statistics are available in today’s Lloyd’s List. [Subscription...
Secretary of Commerce Dismisses Consistency Appeal of Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Secretary of Commerce Dismisses Consistency Appeal of Weaver’s Cove
The Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council today said in a letter addressed to FERC that the U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce dismissed the Consistency Appeal of Weaver’s Cove. The CRMC also reaffirmed its position that it cannot assess the coastal effects of the proposal because Weaver’s Cove failed to submit a “realistic dredge...
California Coastal Commission Disapproves Long Beach Draft EIR
Posted on Dec 9, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Coastal Commission Disapproves Long Beach Draft EIR
The California Coastal Commission says that the draft environmental report issued for the proposed LNG terminal at the Port of Long Beach does not adequately tackle safety issues. The agency said the draft EIR “fails to disclose worst-case impacts as required by the California Environmental Quality Act.” See yesterday’s edition of the Long Beach Press Telegram for the...
Officials Attempt to Thwart Gas Pipeline Project in Mass.
Posted on Dec 9, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Officials Attempt to Thwart Gas Pipeline Project in Mass.
Boston officials want assurances that a proposed natural gas pipeline in Middlesex and Essex Counties will not encourage an increase in LNG traffic in the city’s harbor. “FERC should not license the proposed project until the relationship between the expansion of pipeline security and the LNG ship traffic to the Everett LNG facility is clearly understood,” the city...