Oregon Senator Requests Answers About FERC Review Process
Posted on Apr 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Requests Answers About FERC Review Process
In a letter filed with FERC on April 2, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) requested safety and environmental assurances from the Commission regarding the LNG terminals proposed in Oregon. The Commission responded by clarifying the roles of various agencies in the terminal review process and referring the Senator to Bradwood Landing’s pending draft environmental impact statement....
Editorial Offers Support for LNG in California
Posted on Apr 16, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Offers Support for LNG in California
An editorial in today’s Sacramento Bee supports LNG use in California and opposes the recent decisions of the California State Lands Commission and California Coastal Commission to deny approval of BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port terminal proposal. Citing limitations of other energy options available to Californians, the editorial suggests that natural gas is the best fuel to...
U.S. Supreme Court Special Master Issues Decision in Border Dispute
Posted on Apr 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Special Master Issues Decision in Border Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court Special Master assigned by the Court to hear a dispute between New Jersey and Delaware involving the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal has reached the conclusion that New Jersey does not have exclusive control over a proposed pier that extends into Delaware. Special Master Lancaster stated that, because Delaware is the sovereign owner of the land involving the...
Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in E&P, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has offered conditional support for extending the export license of the nation’s only LNG export terminal. She urges the Dept. of Energy to renew the Kenai LNG plant’s export license only if its owners, ConocoPhillips and Marathon, agree to give priority to local gas consumption, explore for new natural gas reserves, and buy third-party gas for...
California Governor Reaffirms Importance of LNG and Plans to Review BHP Billiton Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Governor Reaffirms Importance of LNG and Plans to Review BHP Billiton Proposal
Gov. Schwarzenegger reaffirmed his support for LNG as “a part of California’s energy portfolio,” in a press release Monday. His office also issued a statement yesterday to clarify the legal issues surrounding the Governor’s review of BHP Billiton’s proposed offshore LNG terminal and indicating that the Governor will continue his review of the project...
New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Writing in today’s Wall Street Journal, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham challenges a March 22 WSJ editorial that characterized the Canadian and New Brunswick position over the Downeast and Quoddy Bay LNG terminal proposals as “energy protectionism.” The Premier emphasizes that Canadian and New Brunswick concerns with the proposed LNG terminal projects primarily...