Lawsuit Will Not Preclude AES from Bahamian Terminal Approval
Posted on Jul 17, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Lawsuit Will Not Preclude AES from Bahamian Terminal Approval
The Bahama Journal reports on statements by the Bahamian attorney general, Allyson Maynard-Gibson, confirming that the Dominican Republic’s suit against AES for environmental damage will not preclude AES from receiving approval for an LNG terminal in the Bahamas. Maynard-Gibson did state, however, that the government will consider all factors when determining which LNG...
BP and Galveston Wharves Board Appeal Decision in Pelican Island LNG Case
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP and Galveston Wharves Board Appeal Decision in Pelican Island LNG Case
BP and the Galveston Wharves Board have joined the City of Galveston in appealing a court decision involving BP’s proposed Pelican Island LNG terminal in Texas. Attorneys for BP and the Wharves Board filed appeals last week challenging Judge John Ellisor’s ruling that certain aspects of a September 2004 meeting during which both parties ratified a lease agreement violated...
Longshoremen’s Representative Urges Wharves Board to Support Pelican Island LNG Terminal
Posted on Jun 27, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Longshoremen’s Representative Urges Wharves Board to Support Pelican Island LNG Terminal
The Galveston Daily News reports that Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas on Monday was sworn in as city council representative on the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. A longshoremen’s union representative, Ted O’Rourke, urged the board to support BP’s Pelican Island LNG terminal, which he says will boost the local economy by bringing new jobs. A Galveston...
Appellate Court to Hear BP Case
Posted on Jun 21, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Appellate Court to Hear BP Case
After the 122nd District Court denied Nancy Saint-Paul’s motion for retrial last week, both she and the City of Galveston filed notices of appeal of the court’s February decision on whether sufficient public notice was given before two Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees meetings ratifying lease agreements for BP’s proposed Pelican Island LNG terminal. The trial...
BP Calls FERC’s Approval of Crown Landing a “Major Accomplishment”
Posted on Jun 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BP Calls FERC’s Approval of Crown Landing a “Major Accomplishment”
Today’s Gloucester County Times covers BP’s response to FERC’s approval of its Crown Landing LNG terminal proposal. “The closer we get to starting up the facility, the sooner the homeowners and businesses in New Jersey will have a more secure supply of energy,” said BP’s spokesperson Tom Mueller. The project still faces a pending Supreme Court case...
WGL Considers Litigation Over Proposed LNG Storage Tank
Posted on Jun 15, 2006 in Litigation, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on WGL Considers Litigation Over Proposed LNG Storage Tank
Washington Gas Light says it may file lawsuits in response to a May 23 decision by the Prince George’s County Council to approve a zoning plan that would bar the placement of fuel storage tanks in certain parts of the county. The company argues that its proposed LNG peak shaving tank is necessary to boost natural gas supply, helping to keep costs low for consumers. Details are in The...