U.S. Coast Guard Issues Calais LNG LOR; Requires Mitigation Measures for Vessel Transit
Posted on Sep 22, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Issues Calais LNG LOR; Requires Mitigation Measures for Vessel Transit
Yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard released its Letter of Recommendation (LOR) regarding the suitability of the Passamaquoddy Bay for LNG vessel traffic as proposed by Calais LNG. The Coast Guard concludes that with the proper mitigation measures, the waterway can be suitable for the kind of LNG tanker traffic envisioned. However, the LOR noted that “[i]n the absence of full...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Cyprus LNG Process in Final Stages (Cyprus Mail)
Maine Grants Calais LNG More Time for Financing Negotiations
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Grants Calais LNG More Time for Financing Negotiations
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection has granted an extension of time to Calais LNG to allow the company to secure additional financing. Calais LNG now has until December 1, 2010, to file its completed application. Read more in the Bangor Daily...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Sep 20, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Tuscany Reconsidering Edison’s LNG Project (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Lithuania Considers Baltic Partnership for LNG Terminal (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] Baku Summit Launches a Breakthrough LNG Project (News.Az) Slovenian LNG Terminal Wins First Permit (ICIS Heren) [Subscription...
FERC to Prepare EA for Elba Island LNG Truck Delivery Proposal
Posted on Sep 20, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EA for Elba Island LNG Truck Delivery Proposal
Last week FERC announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Assessment of the proposal by Southern LNG to restart its truck loading operations at the Elba Island LNG terminal.
Alabama Governor Approves TORP Bienville LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Sep 16, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alabama Governor Approves TORP Bienville LNG Deepwater Port
Alabama Governor Bob Riley (R) announced yesterday that he has approved the TORP Bienville LNG deepwater port proposed for offshore Alabama. Governor Riley cited TORP’s plan to employ a “closed loop” regasification system and the potential economic benefits of the project as key factors in his decision. The Press-Register provides further...