Maine BEP to Hold Public Meetings on Calais LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine BEP to Hold Public Meetings on Calais LNG Proposal
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) will hold a series of public hearings on the proposed Calais LNG project beginning on July 19, 2010, which will include a session for public comment on July 22. WLBZ News provides further...
Weaver’s Cove LNG to Present to Fall River Officials Tonight
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG to Present to Fall River Officials Tonight
Officials from Weaver’s Cove LNG will present information on the project to a meeting of the Fall River, Mass., Board of Selectmen tonight. Read more in the Herald News.
County Hearings Officer Considering Oregon Pipeline Application
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Hearings Officer Considering Oregon Pipeline Application
Peter Livingston, the public hearings officer for Clatsop County, has concluded his series of hearings on the land use application submitted by Oregon Pipeline LLC, the entity developing a natural gas pipeline associated with the proposed Oregon LNG project. The Daily Astorian notes that Livingston has until August 20, 2010, to render his decision on the...
R.I. Legislators Celebrate Passage of Law Limiting Size of Vessels Passing Under Bridges
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on R.I. Legislators Celebrate Passage of Law Limiting Size of Vessels Passing Under Bridges
A number of Rhode Island lawmakers gathered yesterday to recognize the passage of a law that requires 30 feet of clearance between the underside of a bridge and the top of a marine vessel transporting certain kinds of cargo. The sponsor of the bill, State Rep. Douglas W. Gablinske, said that the law will prevent LNG vessels from reaching the planned site for the Weaver’s Cove LNG...
Sempra: Mexican Court Revokes Order Suspending Operational Permits for Costa Azul LNG Terminal
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra: Mexican Court Revokes Order Suspending Operational Permits for Costa Azul LNG Terminal
Late last night Sempra Energy announced that a Mexican federal appeals court has revoked an order that had suspended the operational permits for the Energia Costa Azul LNG terminal. A hearing regarding the operating permits is scheduled for July 6,...
Cheniere Marketing Assigns Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Use Agreement
Posted on Jun 28, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Marketing Assigns Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Use Agreement
Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced this morning that Cheniere Marketing, LLC has assigned its terminal use agreement at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal to Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC and also has entered into a variable capacity rights agreement with Cheniere Energy Investments. Cheniere Energy’s press release states that these transactions will not impact Cheniere...