Spokesperson for Maine’s Governor Says State Can Have Both Energy Corridor and LNG Projects
Posted on May 12, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Spokesperson for Maine’s Governor Says State Can Have Both Energy Corridor and LNG Projects
A spokesperson for Maine Governor John Baldacci (R) told the Bangor Daily News that the energy corridor proposed between Maine and New Brunswick and the planned LNG projects in Maine are not mutually exclusive. The spokesperson said, “it would be [a] dangerous thing to hold up projects [like the energy corridor] at the expense of others [like...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on May 7, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Daily Astorian (Ore.) (Argues that U.S. Congress should incorporate SIGTTO “best practices” into Coast Guard regulations)
Op-Ed Argues Oregon Infrastructure Siting Bill Treads on Private Property Rights
Posted on May 1, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Argues Oregon Infrastructure Siting Bill Treads on Private Property Rights
An op-ed in the Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.) argues that H.B. 3058 proposed in the Oregon House of Representatives gives builders of energy infrastructure projects the ability to apply to construct pipelines and LNG terminals before securing permission from property...
Bill Affecting LNG Terminal Development Moves Out of Committee in Oregon State House
Posted on Apr 30, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Affecting LNG Terminal Development Moves Out of Committee in Oregon State House
A bill that would affect wetland removal and fill permits for land involved in Oregon utility projects, including LNG terminals, was voted out of the Oregon House of Representatives Sustainability and Economic Development Committee and into the Rules Committee without a recommendation. Dan Serres with Columbia Riverkeeper characterized H.B. 3058 as “a sneak attack by the LNG...
Proposed Fee on Transfer of LNG Could Limit Use of Texas Terminals
Posted on Apr 30, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Fee on Transfer of LNG Could Limit Use of Texas Terminals
President of the Center for LNG Bill Cooper told Platts Gas Daily [subscription required] that HB 4667, legislation proposed in the Texas House of Representatives that would impose a fee on the transfer of LNG, crude oil, and other petroleum products to or from Texas marine terminals, will have a negative effect on LNG terminals in Texas. Cooper said, “It seems counterproductive...
Bill in Texas State House Proposes “Coastal Protection Fee” for LNG
Posted on Apr 28, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill in Texas State House Proposes “Coastal Protection Fee” for LNG
A bill proposed by Texas State Rep. Tommy Merritt (R-Longview) would impose a fee for the transfer of liquefied natural gas, as well as crude oil and petroleum products, to or from marine terminals in Texas. HB 4667 sets the fee at $0.25 per barrel of oil equivalent of liquefied natural gas and could affect shippers using the Freeport LNG terminal. Proceeds from this measure would go...