Oregon DEQ to Discuss Bradwood Landing LNG Project Tomorrow Evening
Posted on Mar 2, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DEQ to Discuss Bradwood Landing LNG Project Tomorrow Evening
Officials with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have scheduled a meeting for tomorrow evening to discuss state environmental permits sought by the developers of the Bradwood Landing LNG import project. Read more in the Longview Daily News...
Cove Point LNG Requests Authorization to Begin Construction on Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cove Point LNG Requests Authorization to Begin Construction on Pier Reinforcement Project
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP has requested written authorization from FERC to begin construction on the Pier Reinforcement Project by March 12, 2010. The request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Freeport LNG Donation Pays for Fire Extinguisher Training Pit
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Donation Pays for Fire Extinguisher Training Pit
The Facts reports that a $12,000 donation from Freeport LNG to Freeport Fire and EMS paid for a new fire extinguisher training pit. The training pit can be transported around the community for fire safety demonstrations and...
Grand Bahama Power Pursuing LNG Project
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Grand Bahama Power Pursuing LNG Project
Alan Kelley, CEO of Grand Bahama Power Co., said recently that his company is pursuing an LNG import project on Grand Bahama Island. Kelley said that LNG imports would facilitate industrial growth and lower fuel costs for electricity generation. Read more in The Tribune (Nassau,...
Sandia Laboratory Updating and Expanding LNG Safety Studies
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Sandia Laboratory Updating and Expanding LNG Safety Studies
The Sandia National Laboratories are updating and expanding their previous studies of LNG safety issues. Specifically, the new studies will analyze the potential effects of large LNG spills and cascading storage tank failures aboard LNG vessels. According to Platts LNG Daily, the report is not expected until the end of 2010. [Subscription...
Editorial Argues Against LNG Vessels in Boston Harbor
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues Against LNG Vessels in Boston Harbor
An editorial carried by the Chelsea Record (Mass.) argues that LNG vessels should unload their cargos at offshore deepwater ports, not at the Everett LNG facility near Boston.