Jamaican Prime Minister Says LNG Development to Continue
Posted on May 27, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaican Prime Minister Says LNG Development to Continue
According to the Associated Press (carried via BusinessWeek), Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has said that he remains committed to developing an LNG project in Jamaica despite criticism of the government-run bidding process to select an LNG project developer. In a statement, Golding said that diversifying Jamaica’s energy sources is...
Congressman Attends Dedication for New Marine Security System at Cove Point LNG Facility
Posted on Apr 29, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Congressman Attends Dedication for New Marine Security System at Cove Point LNG Facility
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) attended the dedication ceremony this week for the SureTrak marine surveillance system at the Cove Point LNG import terminal. Read more in TheBayNet.com.
Rhode Island Files Senate Resolution with FERC Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Apr 28, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Files Senate Resolution with FERC Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG
Rhode Island has submitted to FERC a copy of Senate Resolution 456, a non-binding resolution passed by the state senate opposing the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. The resolution is available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Shell Executive: Debate Needed on Future of U.S. Gas Exports
Posted on Apr 27, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Shell Executive: Debate Needed on Future of U.S. Gas Exports
Speaking to a conference in Washington, D.C., Marvin Odum of Shell said that the enormous shale gas resources in the United States should trigger a political debate on the future of the U.S. energy industry, including whether or not to encourage the export of domestic gas as LNG. Platts LNG Daily provides further coverage. [Subscription...
Editorial Critical of Requests that States Divest from Hess Corp. Over Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 26, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Critical of Requests that States Divest from Hess Corp. Over Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
An editorial carried in today’s Providence Journal criticizes requests that Massachusetts and Rhode Island divest any state funds from Hess Corporation due to the company’s continued development of the Weaver’s Cove LNG import proposal. The editorial notes that Hess Corp. is a major employer in the region and that state governments should encourage diverse energy...
Editorial Argues Against Politician’ Request to Divest from Hess Corp. Over Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues Against Politician’ Request to Divest from Hess Corp. Over Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
An editorial published in today’s Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) argues against the request by three members of Massachusetts’ congressional delegation that the state divest a $28 million pension fund investment in Hess Corporation due to concerns with the company’s Weaver’s Cove LNG import proposal. The editorial states that divestment would “represent[]...