U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has expanded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s probe into the Environmental Protection Agency’s reversal of its decision to require stricter air quality standards for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to the committee website, Waxman sent a letter to BHP Billiton CEO Charles Goodyear...
AES Continues to Pursue Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Continues to Pursue Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
AES, the developer of the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Maryland, says that the project will go forward, despite attempts by state legislators to stop it. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Maryland House Passes Anti-LNG Bill
Posted on Mar 28, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland House Passes Anti-LNG Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a measure that prohibits the construction of new LNG or petroleum facilities in environmentally sensitive coastal areas. In order to become law, the bill must also receive the state Senate’s approval before the General Assembly adjourns on April 9. The state bill is substantially similar to a Baltimore County ordinance that AES, the...
Perry, Maine Residents Approve Quoddy Bay LNG Deal
Posted on Mar 28, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Perry, Maine Residents Approve Quoddy Bay LNG Deal
In a 229 to 211 vote, Perry, Maine residents approved a $3.6 million per year agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG, the developer of the proposed LNG terminal in Split Rock. “The Perry community has made it clear that it understands and embraces all of the opportunities associated with the project by accepting this agreement,” said project manager Brian Smith. Read more in The...
Md. House Considers Measure to Impede Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Md. House Considers Measure to Impede Sparrows Point Terminal
The Maryland House of Delegates is scheduled to hear testimony today on a bill that would ban private entities from dredging in the vicinity of Sparrows Point, where AES proposes to construct an LNG terminal. It also would limit the Public Service Commission’s discretion to recommend approval of LNG facilities in Baltimore County near residential areas. The state senate heard...
Quoddy Bay Asks FERC to Deny Canada Access to U.S. Gas Market
Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Asks FERC to Deny Canada Access to U.S. Gas Market
Quoddy Bay LNG has asked FERC to condition the certificates previously granted to Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline authorizing the expansion of its pipeline to accommodate gas from the Canaport LNG terminal in New Brunswick. The terminal developer wants the Commission to deny entry of Canadian gas into the U.S. Northeast market until Canada allows unrestricted transit of LNG vessels...