Coast Guard Official Says Crown Landing Proposal Needs Additional Security Resources
Posted on Feb 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coast Guard Official Says Crown Landing Proposal Needs Additional Security Resources
The News Journal today reports that the US Coast Guard and BP have scheduled a meeting for Friday to flesh out details regarding security measures outlined by the agency for the company’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal. Capt. David L. Scott, the Delaware Bay sector commander, says that tanker security procedures are manageable if there are sufficient resources. Scott also...
BHP Billiton Advances Cabrillo Port Regulatory Process
Posted on Feb 15, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Advances Cabrillo Port Regulatory Process
In response to routine requests from the Coast Guard and the California State Lands Commission for supplemental data and technical information, BHP Billiton yesterday announced that it has provided updates to these agencies for inclusion in a revised Environmental Impact Report for its Cabrillo Port LNG proposal. The original EIR issued in October 2004. The California State Lands...
Researchers Call for Marine Zoning in the Long Island Sound
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Researchers Call for Marine Zoning in the Long Island Sound
Researchers at Stony Brook University’s Marine Sciences Research Center say marine zoning can help answer questions regarding the balance between commercial development and environmental and public safety. “Effective marine zoning will require scientific expertise and input from the fishing, environmental, regional planning, commercial and political communities,” they...
Weaver’s Cove Amends LOI to Reflect Changes in Vessel Size
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Amends LOI to Reflect Changes in Vessel Size
In a letter dated Feb. 2, Weaver’s Cove Energy notified the U.S. Coast Guard of changes to its Letter of Intent; the changes reflect Friday’s announcement that Weaver’s Cove would use smaller vessels on a more frequent basis to transport LNG under the Brightman Street Bridge to the terminal. In its submission letter to FERC, Weaver’s Cove says that if the span...
FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Today’s World Gas Intelligence uses Weaver’s Cove to highlight ongoing tensions between local and federal control of LNG terminal siting. Although opponents were unable to stop federal approval of the terminal, the presence of the Brightman Street Bridge makes it unclear how Hess will get LNG to the terminal if it is built. WGI notes that, despite the Energy Policy Act of...
N.J. Politician Challenges Delaware’s Emergency Response Ability
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.J. Politician Challenges Delaware’s Emergency Response Ability
N.J. Assemblyman John Burzichelli has expressed doubts over Delaware’s ability to police the Delaware River, and wants the New Jersey State Police to evaluate “Delaware’s level of preparedness and the resources used to respond” to emergency incidents in that area. “My confidence in their ability to respond is not high. This is not saber rattling,” he...