Controversial LNG Provision Removed from Coast Guard Bill
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Controversial LNG Provision Removed from Coast Guard Bill
Language requiring a comprehensive homeland security impact assessment proposed for H.R. 2830, the U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization bill, has been removed amid negotiations between several House committees. Platts LNG Daily reports that the language, proposed by Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), will potentially be replaced with an amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Markey, Rep. John Dingell...
N.Y. Governor Appoints Lobbyist for Broadwater as Senior Advisor
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.Y. Governor Appoints Lobbyist for Broadwater as Senior Advisor
Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-N.Y.) announced yesterday that lobbyist Bruce Gyory will join his staff as a senior advisor. Noting Gyory’s past representation of Broadwater LNG, several project opponents expressed concern over the appointment. However Gyory stated that he will recuse himself from any issue involving Broadwater. Read more in...
Role in LNG Battle Becomes Key Issue in Mayoral Race
Posted on Nov 1, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Role in LNG Battle Becomes Key Issue in Mayoral Race
Two candidates for mayor of Fall River, Mass., are each claiming to have played a more critical role in opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG project than the other. A piece of campaign mail from Robert Correia triggered a controversy by asserting that “No other mayoral candidate has done more to stop the LNG facility.” His opponent, David Sullivan, took issue with that...
House Committee Delays Action on Bill with LNG Provisions
Posted on Oct 31, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on House Committee Delays Action on Bill with LNG Provisions
Congressional Quarterly reported yesterday that the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee postponed action on H.R. 2830, the U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization bill, which contains several provisions concerning LNG. One such provision would require a comparative risk assessment of vessel-based and onshore facility-based LNG regasification processes. [Subscription...
Measure Designed to Halt Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Could Have Broader Consequences
Posted on Oct 31, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Measure Designed to Halt Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Could Have Broader Consequences
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) sponsored legislation that would extend federal environmental protection to parts of the lower Taunton River in an effort to thwart the Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal proposed for the region. However, one local business owner testified Tuesday before a congressional subcommittee that the change would force his marine transportation business out of...
Trinidad Politician Fears Nation Will Exhaust Gas Reserves
Posted on Oct 19, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Trinidad Politician Fears Nation Will Exhaust Gas Reserves
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday reports that Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, former chairman of the National Petroleum Company, has warned that her nation’s gas reserves may run out in only 12 years. Ms. Seepersad-Bachan, now running for office with the Congress of the People Party, cited booming demand from the construction business and Atlantic LNG’s new Train...