New Brunswick Firefighters Trained to Support Canaport LNG Personnel
Posted on May 28, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on New Brunswick Firefighters Trained to Support Canaport LNG Personnel
The Telegraph-Journal reports that firefighters in St. John, New Brunswick, have received training on the use of Purple K, a chemical used as one of many fire suppression systems at the Canaport LNG import terminal. Firefighters from St. John will support Canaport LNG’s personnel in case of...
Consultant Criticizes Safety and Security of Sparrows Point LNG Facility
Posted on May 27, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Consultant Criticizes Safety and Security of Sparrows Point LNG Facility
At a news conference held yesterday by an LNG opposition group, a former Central Intelligence Agency official now working as a security consultant told local residents that the developer of the Sparrows Point LNG import terminal has not sufficiently addressed potential risks posed by piracy and terrorism. Charles S. Faddis said, “AES wants to build this facility without putting...
Maine Lawmakers Face Political Pressure Over Energy Corridor, LNG Projects
Posted on May 27, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maine Lawmakers Face Political Pressure Over Energy Corridor, LNG Projects
CBC provides coverage of the political environment in Maine surrounding three LNG import terminal proposals and a planned energy corridor between New Brunswick and Maine.
Opponents and Supporters of Downeast LNG Find Bright Spots in DEIS
Posted on May 26, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Opponents and Supporters of Downeast LNG Find Bright Spots in DEIS
The Telegraph-Journal provides coverage of reactions from both opponents and supporters of the Downeast LNG import project to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) released by FERC earlier this month. The piece notes that both sides claim support for their position in the document, with opponents citing the numerous conditions that must be met before the project can move...
Bradwood Landing LNG Developer Responds to Comments of NMFS
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing LNG Developer Responds to Comments of NMFS
In comments filed with FERC, NorthernStar Energy LLC, the company developing the Bradwood Landing LNG import project, states that it disagrees with the National Marine Fisheries Service’s position that the Bradwood Landing project is not ripe to begin the Endangered Species Act Section 7 formal consultation process. NorthernStar’s filing is available in the FERC eLibrary...
FERC Grants In-Service Date Extension to Pipeline Associated with Main Pass LNG
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants In-Service Date Extension to Pipeline Associated with Main Pass LNG
Citing project developer Freeport-McMoran’s assertion that market conditions have negatively affected its efforts to secure LNG supplies for the Main Pass Energy Hub LNG import terminal, FERC has granted Freeport-McMoran’s request for an extension of time to commence service on a natural gas pipeline associated with the terminal. FERC’s decision is available in the...