Coast Guard Issues FEIS for Compass Port
Posted on Apr 7, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Coast Guard Issues FEIS for Compass Port
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration have issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement for ConocoPhillips’ 1 Bcf/day LNG terminal proposed for offshore Alabama. Public hearings on the FEIS are scheduled for April 26 in Dauphin Island, Ala., and April 27 in Pascagoula, Miss. As mandated by the Deepwater Port Act, the FEIS confirms that “by June 11, 2006,...
Calypso Files USCG Application for Offshore Florida Terminal
Posted on Apr 5, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Calypso Files USCG Application for Offshore Florida Terminal
According to a press release issued yesterday, Calypso LNG, a subsidiary of Suez Energy North America (SENA), has filed a Deepwater Port License Application with the U.S. Coast Guard for an LNG facility proposed 10 miles offshore Florida. Natural gas would be transported to the Florida market through a pipeline system operated by another Suez affiliate, Calypso U.S. Pipeline. “We...
Jobs and Environment Discussed at FEIS Meeting for Main Pass Proposal
Posted on Mar 27, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jobs and Environment Discussed at FEIS Meeting for Main Pass Proposal
At the last of three public meetings held Thursday night to discuss the FEIS for the Main Pass Energy Hub LNG terminal that is proposed for offshore Louisiana, members of the chemical plant industry expressed support for the project, saying that the facility would import much-needed natural gas that would help the State retain jobs. “The current trend of U.S. supply shortfall...
Critics Voice Concern Over Potential Environmental Impact of Beacon Port LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 24, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Voice Concern Over Potential Environmental Impact of Beacon Port LNG Proposal
Some attendees at yesterday’s public meeting on ConocoPhillips’ proposed Beacon Port offshore LNG project expressed concern over the impact the open-loop system might have on aquatic life. “We support the LNG terminal, but we expect there will be more than a minimal impact to the marine ecosystem with the open-loop system,” said Troy Williamson, a volunteer with...
Army Corps of Engineers Seeks FERC’s Input on Weaver’s Cove Modification
Posted on Mar 20, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Army Corps of Engineers Seeks FERC’s Input on Weaver’s Cove Modification
In a letter dated March 17, the Army Corps of Engineers asks for FERC’s input regarding Weaver’s Cove Energy’s revised plan to transport LNG to its proposed LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. and determine whether the existing EIS is adequate. “We are specifically requesting that the FERC review the revised operational plan for ship transit, evaluate the effects...
Coast Guard Expresses Concerns About Vessel Maneuverability
Posted on Mar 20, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Expresses Concerns About Vessel Maneuverability
Saturday’s Herald News reported that the U.S. Coast Guard has raised concerns about Hess LNG’s revamped proposal to transport LNG using smaller tankers to its proposed Weaver’s Cove terminal. In a letter dated March 13, Capt. Roy A. Nash states that “extraordinary maneuvers are required to navigate the waterway segment between the old and new Brightman Street...