Canadian and Russian Leaders Discuss LNG
Posted on Jul 17, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian and Russian Leaders Discuss LNG
On the sidelines of the G8 meetings in St. Petersburg, Russia, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Russian President Vladimir Putin met to discuss a potential linkage between a proposed LNG liquefaction facility near St. Petersburg and the Gros Cacouna regasification facility proposed by Petro-Canada in Quebec. Despite the affirmative statements issued by the leaders after the...
CLNG and USEA Host Briefing on DOE LNG Forums
Posted on Jul 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CLNG and USEA Host Briefing on DOE LNG Forums
The Center for LNG and the US Energy Association today hosted a briefing in Washington, DC, for the Department of Energy to present its views from the three regional LNG forums held in Boston, Astoria, OR, and Los Angeles. Jim Slutz from DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy expressed appreciation to Congress for having the foresight to include the forums mandate in the Energy Policy Act...
G8 Leaders Issue Statement on LNG
Posted on Jul 17, 2006 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on G8 Leaders Issue Statement on LNG
In an effort to increase global energy security, the leaders of the G8 nations yesterday signed an agreement encouraging “appropriate investment conditions” to develop global LNG infrastructure. Meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, the leaders’ joint statement affirmed that the nations “shall take measures both nationally and internationally to...
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...
President Bush Signs Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
Posted on Jul 14, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on President Bush Signs Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
Marine Link reports that President Bush has signed the Coast Guard and Maritime Transporatation Act of 2006, which includes provisions that encourage LNG developers’ use of U.S.-flagged LNG...
Gov. Carcieri Signs Law Restricting LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Jul 13, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Carcieri Signs Law Restricting LNG Vessel Transit
Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri on Monday signed a law aimed at preventing LNG tankers from using the Narragansett Bay. The law prohibits “state assets” such as people, waterfront facilities and hunting areas from falling within designated LNG vessel transit exclusion zones. Weaver’s Cove Energy says the law is preempted by federal law and that the company will...