County Commissioners Decline to Hear Appeal on Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Decline to Hear Appeal on Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
County commissioners for Douglas County, Ore., declined to hear an appeal by opponents of a natural gas pipeline that would connect with the Jordan Cove LNG regasification terminal. According to the News-Review, opponents can now take their appeal directly to the Oregon Land Use Board of...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
How Third European Gas Directive May Affect the Status and Development of LNG Facilities (LNG Journal) [Subscription required]
Sen. Wyden to Ask for Pres. Obama’s Support on LNG Facility Siting Bill
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Wyden to Ask for Pres. Obama’s Support on LNG Facility Siting Bill
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Astoria, Ore., U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D) told the assembled crowd that he will press for legislation that will give greater authority over the siting of LNG facilities to state agencies. Sen. Wyden said that he plans to ask for President Barack Obama’s support for the measure, noting that the President supported the measure when he was a member of...
U.S. Coast Guard, Suez Address Public Officials’ Security Concerns with Deliveries of Yemeni LNG Cargos
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard, Suez Address Public Officials’ Security Concerns with Deliveries of Yemeni LNG Cargos
The Gloucester Daily Times reports that representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and Suez LNG participated in a meeting earlier this week to address many of the safety and security concerns raised by Massachusetts public officials regarding deliveries of Yemeni LNG cargos to the United States. A U.S. Coast Guard officer said that his agency is reviewing its security procedures, but...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Unions Try to Push Tuscany Acceptance of LNG Project (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Qatar Assures Britain of Steady LNG Supply During Cold Snap: Report (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription...
Federal Judge Denies Port of Astoria’s Motion to Dismiss Oregon LNG Lawsuit
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Federal Judge Denies Port of Astoria’s Motion to Dismiss Oregon LNG Lawsuit
Following the recommendation of a federal magistrate, Judge Michael Mossman denied a motion to dismiss filed by the Port of Astoria in its ongoing breach of contract litigation against Oregon LNG. The Daily Astorian provides additional...