Maine Governor Reiterates Support for LNG Projects
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Governor Reiterates Support for LNG Projects
During yesterday’s address to a joint session of Maine’s state legislature, Gov. John Baldacci (D) focused on economic development and reiterated his support for the LNG projects planned for the state. Specifically, Gov. Baldacci noted that “LNG has an important role to play as Maine transitions from oil to renewables and the proposed terminals in Washington County...
Maine Governor: Energy Projects, Including LNG Import Terminals, Could Help Local Economy
Posted on Mar 10, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Governor: Energy Projects, Including LNG Import Terminals, Could Help Local Economy
Governor John Baldacci (D-Maine) told the Bangor Daily News that he believes that energy projects, specifically LNG import terminals and wind power, could help mitigate the effects of economic challenges facing Washington County,...
Industry Experts Discuss Federal-State Tension Over LNG Terminal Permitting Process
Posted on Mar 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Industry Experts Discuss Federal-State Tension Over LNG Terminal Permitting Process
Platts LNG Daily offers coverage of the ongoing tension between a number of state governments and the U.S. federal government over the LNG project permitting process. According to one industry player, Center for LNG President Bill Cooper, the tension arises from FERC’s willingness to issue project authorization before the pertinent state governments issue all of the required...
Fla. Gov. Announces Opposition to Calypso LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Feb 19, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fla. Gov. Announces Opposition to Calypso LNG Deepwater Port Project
Governor Charlie Crist (R-Fla.) pledged yesterday to oppose the proposed Calypso LNG deepwater port planned 10 miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., noting that he believes the project is “already in bed. It’s gone.” Read more in the Miami...
Alaskan Gas Utility Suggests LNG Imports May Be Needed to Meet Customer Demand
Posted on Feb 18, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Alaskan Gas Utility Suggests LNG Imports May Be Needed to Meet Customer Demand
Platts LNG Daily reports that Colleen Starring, senior manager of Enstar Natural Gas, told the Resources Committee for Alaska’s State Senate that as the Cook Inlet natural gas fields mature, LNG imports may be required as early as 2011 to keep pace with regional demand. Starring also noted that Enstar is considering an arrangement with the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility...
CLNG to Release Study This Week Comparing GHG Emissions from LNG and Coal Projects
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on CLNG to Release Study This Week Comparing GHG Emissions from LNG and Coal Projects
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the Center for LNG (CLNG) plans to release a report this week comparing the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from LNG projects to GHG emissions from U.S. coal-fired power plants. According to Platts, the report concludes that a typical U.S. coal-fired power plant emits approximately two and a half times the amount of...