California Energy Commission Says Safety Information on LNG Proposal Is Being Withheld
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Energy Commission Says Safety Information on LNG Proposal Is Being Withheld
The California Energy Commission is seeking a 30-day extension to file comments in response to the Draft EIR issued for the proposed Sound Energy Solutions terminal. The California Commission says it needs the extension because it is still negotiating with FERC regarding access to CEII materials: according to the California Commission, the traditional non-disclosure agreement that...
CPUC Drops Legal Challenge Against FERC Over LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Drops Legal Challenge Against FERC Over LNG Terminal Siting
The California Public Utilities Commission has “quietly backed out” of a jurisdictional dispute with FERC, citing the federal authority granted by the passage of this year’s Energy Policy Act. However, the organization vows to thwart efforts to build an LNG facility in the Port of Long Beach because “there are sufficient security and safety issues that give us...
Disagreement Over How Much Government Should Pay for Crown Landing Proposal’s Security Measures
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Disagreement Over How Much Government Should Pay for Crown Landing Proposal’s Security Measures
BP and New Jersey disagree on how to allocate the costs of security measures required by the U.S. Coast Guard’s preliminary approval of the Crown Landing LNG terminal. BP says that it may pay as much as $6 million a year in state and local property taxes, and asks, “So what services do we get in return for those taxes?” However, Assemblyman John Burzichelli of...
Editorial Says Long Beach Draft EIR Deserves Scrutiny
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Says Long Beach Draft EIR Deserves Scrutiny
A Long Beach Press Telegram editorial published Saturday says the safety issues posed by the proposed LNG terminal at the Port of Long Beach warrant “a good hard look” because of the recent criticism by state agencies of what they say is an inadequate draft environmental impact report. [This article is no longer available...
Growing Imports Boost LNG Industry
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Growing Imports Boost LNG Industry
Lanny Waguespack, vice president of LNG engineering services with INTEC Engineering Inc., says the LNG industry is on the upswing because of steady approval of proposed LNG terminals by federal regulators, which will bring greater receiving capacity and subdue price volatility. His opinion piece is in Friday’s Houston Business...
Long Beach, Calif. to Seek More Information on LNG Dangers
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Beach, Calif. to Seek More Information on LNG Dangers
The City of Long Beach is expected to file a formal request for additional information regarding the threat a proposed LNG terminal may pose to public safety, health and infrastructure, according to Suzanne Frick, the city’s planning and building director. City Councilman Frank Colonna is urging state agencies to express any views by Thursday. “I fear that if you do not...