Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Opposes LNG Projects Planned for Offshore New Jersey
Posted on Sep 14, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Opposes LNG Projects Planned for Offshore New Jersey
Chris Daggett, an Independent running for governor of New Jersey, said last week that he opposes the LNG import projects proposed for offshore New Jersey, saying that New Jersey should move away from fossil fuels. Read more in the Courier Post (Cherry Hill,...
Jamaican Energy Ministry to Issue RFP for LNG Import Project
Posted on Sep 14, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaican Energy Ministry to Issue RFP for LNG Import Project
James Robertson, Jamaica’s Energy Minister, said last week that the Energy Ministry will issue a formal Request for Proposals for a floating LNG regasification facility planned for Port Esquivel in southern Jamaica. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides additional...
FERC Authorizes Certain Facilities at Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Sep 11, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Certain Facilities at Gulf LNG Terminal
Yesterday FERC authorized Gulf LNG Energy to commence construction of the process and utilities piping, process vessels and equipment at its LNG import facility in Pascagoula, Miss. FERC’s authorization is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
NMFS Reiterates Requests for Data on Downeast LNG’s Ship Strike Mitigation Plan
Posted on Sep 11, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Reiterates Requests for Data on Downeast LNG’s Ship Strike Mitigation Plan
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) submitted a letter to FERC this week reiterating its request for information regarding Downeast LNG’s plan to mitigate the possible effects of its project on marine animals. Specifically, NMFS is seeking additional information on Downeast LNG’s ship strike avoidance plan. The agency notes that it has received no response from...
EIA Expects United States to Import 460 Bcf of LNG in 2009
Posted on Sep 10, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EIA Expects United States to Import 460 Bcf of LNG in 2009
In its Short-Term Energy Outlook released yesterday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that U.S. imports of LNG would total 460 Bcf in 2009 and 660 Bcf in 2010. EIA noted that it revised downward its previous prediction for 2009 due to global LNG market conditions and relatively high world oil...
Oregon LNG Moves Forward in Lawsuit Against Port of Astoria Over Land Lease
Posted on Sep 10, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Moves Forward in Lawsuit Against Port of Astoria Over Land Lease
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that Oregon LNG has filed summonses in federal court for all five Port of Astoria commissioners in the ongoing dispute over the land lease for the planned LNG import terminal...