Local Group Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Holds First Meeting
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Group Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Holds First Meeting
The Jamestown LNG Threat Committee, established by the Jamestown, R.I., Town Council to oppose the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, held its first meeting last week. The Jamestown Press offers additional...
FERC Grants Extension of Time Request for Calypso Gas Pipeline
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension of Time Request for Calypso Gas Pipeline
FERC has granted Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC an extension of time to construct and make available for service a natural gas pipeline project that would be used to transport regasified LNG from a U.S./Bahamas Exclusive Economic Zone boundary to Florida. The filing, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP01-409, extends the deadline for completing the project to June 30,...
Jamaican Authorities Predicts Dramatic Energy Cost Savings from Switch to LNG
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaican Authorities Predicts Dramatic Energy Cost Savings from Switch to LNG
This week the Jamaican government renewed its efforts to diversify its energy portfolio by importing LNG. According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the Jamaica Public Service Company estimates that customers could see a 25-30 percent reduction for electricity costs and a number of government officials highlighted the importance of adding LNG to the country’s fuel...
Mass. Senator Announce Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Senator Announce Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
This weekend, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) announced his opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project planned for Mt. Hope Bay, saying that the project is inappropriate for the site and raises security concerns. Read more in the Herald...
Bechtel Selected to Construct Liquefaction Facilities at Sabine Pass LNG
Posted on Jun 15, 2010 in Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bechtel Selected to Construct Liquefaction Facilities at Sabine Pass LNG
Cheniere announced last week that it has selected Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals to design and construct the liquefaction facilities proposed for the Sabine Pass LNG project. Read more in the Oil & Gas...
City Councilors Concerned with Legal Expenses in Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jun 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Councilors Concerned with Legal Expenses in Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
City councilors for Fall River, Mass., raised concerns with the legal expenses incurred during the town’s opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. The Herald News reports that although outside counsel has discounted its hourly rate for the city, total legal expenses could surpass $2.3...