AES Battery Rock Legislation Revived
Posted on May 11, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on AES Battery Rock Legislation Revived
The Massachusetts State House News Service reports that legislation that would allow construction of an LNG facility on Outer Brewster Island has been revived and is now heading to the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. The bill, spearheaded by Rep. Brian Dempsey (D-Haverhill), the chairman of the committee now to review it, was thought by some to have died in...
Editorial: Gov. Blanco’s Veto of Main Pass Was Appropriate
Posted on May 11, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Gov. Blanco’s Veto of Main Pass Was Appropriate
The Times-Picayune says Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s veto of Freeport-McMoRan’s Main Pass LNG facility and the company’s subsequent decision to modify the design of the project demonstrates that “the state can protect its environment without giving up economic opportunities like LNG...
Blanco Explains Differences Between Main Pass and Gulf Landing
Posted on May 10, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Blanco Explains Differences Between Main Pass and Gulf Landing
In response to questions about Gov. Blanco’s decision to veto Freeport McMoRan’s terminal but not Shell’s Gulf Landing terminal, which also is proposed off Louisiana’s coast, Blanco’s spokesperson Denise Bottcher said that the veto period for Shell’s terminal came early in the governor’s term and before the environmental controversy had...
ConocoPhillips Keeps Open-Loop Plans for Beacon Port
Posted on May 10, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips Keeps Open-Loop Plans for Beacon Port
ConocoPhillips says it will not modify the design of its open-loop Beacon Port LNG terminal planned offshore Louisiana, despite Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s rejection of an open-loop proposal on Friday. “We still believe that open-loop vaporization is a proven technology and an environmentally sound technology,” said ConocoPhillips spokesperson Bill Tanner. He also said that the...
FERC Staff Tells Applicants to Save Time by Providing More Detail; Plans to Disclose More to Public
Posted on May 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Staff Tells Applicants to Save Time by Providing More Detail; Plans to Disclose More to Public
At today’s technical conference on Resource Reports 11 & 13 Guidance, FERC Staff encouraged LNG terminal developers to provide moredetailin applications and explained that, to the extent possible, prefiling submissions should be as complete as the formal application. Inviting comments on its draft guidance regarding the two resource reports, FERC Staff also requested comments...
Alabama Gov. Riley Agrees with Blanco’s Veto of Main Pass
Posted on May 8, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alabama Gov. Riley Agrees with Blanco’s Veto of Main Pass
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley commended Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s veto of Freeport-McMoRan’s Main Pass Energy Hub offshore LNG terminal and said that he remains concerned with open-rack vaporizer technology and its potential impacts on fisheries and marine ecosystems. ConocoPhillips has proposed its Compass Port LNG facility 11 miles offshore Alabama. Details are available...