European LNG Headlines
Posted on Sep 8, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Slovenia Opposes Italian LNG Terminals Planned for the Adriatic Sea (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
Rhode Island Attorney General Speaks to Georgia Audience About Opposition to KeySpan LNG Project
Posted on Sep 8, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Attorney General Speaks to Georgia Audience About Opposition to KeySpan LNG Project
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch and a former staff member in his office spoke to an audience in Savannah, Ga., about their efforts and strategies to oppose KeySpan Energy Corp.’s proposal to import LNG to a regasification facility in Providence. The Savannah Morning News reports that the event was hosted by a group opposed to the expansion of the Elba Island LNG...
County Commissioners, Port Dolphin LNG Agree to Pipeline Route Compromise
Posted on Sep 4, 2009 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners, Port Dolphin LNG Agree to Pipeline Route Compromise
The Bradenton Herald reports that the commissioners for Manatee County have agreed in principle to a compromise regarding the route of the pipeline associated with the proposed Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. Under the terms of the agreement, the county would be permitted to remove sand for beach renourishment from the route before the pipeline is constructed. For its part, Port...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Sep 4, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Gate LNG Terminal May Play Role in Carbon Capture Project (Reuters)
Report: Increased LNG Imports to U.S. Gulf Terminals Expected Despite Weak Gas Prices
Posted on Sep 4, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Report: Increased LNG Imports to U.S. Gulf Terminals Expected Despite Weak Gas Prices
A report by Waterborne Energy indicates that the Sabine Pass and Lake Charles LNG import terminals are expected to receive up to five LNG cargos in the near future. The report notes that such an increase in LNG imports to the region is unexpected as U.S. natural gas prices remain below $3/MMBtu. Read more in the Houston...
Rhode Island Critical of Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposals
Posted on Sep 4, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Critical of Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposals
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) responded this week to filings submitted to FERC by Weaver’s Cove Energy. DEM took issue with Weaver’s Cove’s statement that their proposal “addresses concerns raised by the resource agencies.” Specifically, DEM stated that Weaver’s Cove’s dredging plan and other environmental...