Coast Guard to Draft Letter of Recommendation
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Coast Guard to Draft Letter of Recommendation
The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to draft a Letter of Recommendation for two proposed LNG facilities in Jackson County, Mississippi. In response to letters of intent submitted by the projects, Gulf LNG Clean Energy and Bayou Casotte Energy, the Coast Guard has issued a request for comments and notice of public meetings regarding marine safety and security related to the suitability of...
Cove Point LNG Importers Oppose WGL at FERC on Gas Leaks Allegations
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cove Point LNG Importers Oppose WGL at FERC on Gas Leaks Allegations
Cove Point’s three LNG importers, BP, Shell and Statoil, filed with FERC Nov.17 a joint response to Washington Gas Light allegations that lean regasified LNG sourced from Cove Point has caused leaks on its distribution system in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The importers urge that FERC reject WGL’s position, saying that the dispute does not belong in the Cove...
FERC Issues Data Requests Regarding Crown Landing Vapor Dispersion Zones
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Data Requests Regarding Crown Landing Vapor Dispersion Zones
Finding that estimated vapor dispersion distances may extend beyond Crown Landing’s property line, FERC has issued a data request requiring Crown Landing demonstrate compliance with federal safety standards mandating dispersion exclusion zones at LNG facilities. The data request can be found in Docket No. CP04-411 at the FERC e-Library...
Lambert Says Importing LNG From Canada Is Better Than Constructing Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Lambert Says Importing LNG From Canada Is Better Than Constructing Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Mayor Lambert says there are alternatives to the planned Hess LNG facility in Fall River, Mass., such as importing LNG from Canada. However, James Grasso, spokesperson for the Hess LNG project, says that bringing in gas from Canada is more expensive because of toll and transportation costs. See today’s Herald News for the complete...
Utility and Other Officials Stress Need for Gas Interchangeability Decisions
Posted on Nov 18, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Utility and Other Officials Stress Need for Gas Interchangeability Decisions
Speakers at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Conference yesterday said FERC and the natural gas industry need to agree on tariff requirements so that new LNG facilities can avoid interchangeability issues. Conference speakers also addressed LNG safety risks, highlighting the need for site-specific determinations. See yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily for...
Connecticut Legislators Want State Energy Department
Posted on Nov 17, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Legislators Want State Energy Department
Connecticut lawmakers are considering the creation of an state energy agency that will assess proposals such as Broadwater and tackle larger energy concerns. According to Sen. William Nickerson, R-Greenwich, the department will divert attention from a particular project and place it on Connecticut’s growing need for energy. See today’s Greenwich Time for details. [You may...