Mass. Governor Satisfied with Security Procedures for Yemeni LNG Deliveries to Everett Terminal
Posted on Feb 4, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Governor Satisfied with Security Procedures for Yemeni LNG Deliveries to Everett Terminal
Governor Deval Patrick (D-Mass.) told WHDH News that he is satisfied with the security precautions that will be taken when vessels deliver Yemeni LNG cargos to the Everett LNG import facility near...
R.I. Town Adopts Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Feb 4, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on R.I. Town Adopts Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
At its meeting this week, the Jamestown Town Council adopted a resolution opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Read more in the Jamestown Press. Separately, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has informed Weaver’s Cove that it must obtain a RIDEM water quality certification and dredging permit prior to any construction activities associated...
News Analysis: U.S. Shale Gas Plays Discouraging Construction of New LNG Terminals
Posted on Feb 3, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on News Analysis: U.S. Shale Gas Plays Discouraging Construction of New LNG Terminals
An analysis published by NASDAQ concludes that the increased availability of natural gas from U.S. shale plays is discouraging LNG project developers from building new regasification terminals, even if the projects have been approved by U.S....
R.I. Attorney General Criticizes Weaver’s Cove LNG Project at State Senate Hearing
Posted on Feb 3, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on R.I. Attorney General Criticizes Weaver’s Cove LNG Project at State Senate Hearing
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch (D) testified yesterday before a special state senate task force created to investigate the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. Lynch testified that efforts and resources needed to secure the affected waterways during LNG vessel transit were too expensive. Two other public officials testified before the task force as well. Read more in...
U.S. Coast Guard to Allow Vessels from Yemen to Deliver LNG to Everett Terminal
Posted on Feb 3, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard to Allow Vessels from Yemen to Deliver LNG to Everett Terminal
The U.S. Coast Guard said yesterday that it will permit vessels carrying LNG sourced from Yemen to deliver their cargos to the Everett regasification terminal near Boston. Coast Guard Captain of the Port John Healey said that Everett terminal owner Distrigas will provide additional security measures for ships arriving from Yemen. He also noted that the Coast Guard will review each...
U.S. District Court Judge Adopts Magistrate’s Recommendations in Favor of Oregon LNG
Posted on Feb 3, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. District Court Judge Adopts Magistrate’s Recommendations in Favor of Oregon LNG
Last week U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman adopted the recommendations of a federal magistrate in resolving a dispute between Oregon LNG and the Port of Astoria. The opinion, available in the PACER system under Docket No. CV 09-847-JE, concludes that Oregon LNG properly exercised its option to extend a sublease with the Port of Astoria, which must now extend the underlying...