Oregon House Committee Holds Hearing on LNG Measure
Posted on Apr 17, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon House Committee Holds Hearing on LNG Measure
An Oregon House committee heard testimony yesterday regarding a proposal that would establish additional requirements for LNG projects developed in the state. The bill, HB 2015, would require, among other things, a finding by the Oregon Department of Energy that domestic natural gas supplies are insufficient and that LNG is needed to moderate gas prices. Oregon Public Broadcasting...
Students, Farmers Protest LNG Projects Proposed for Oregon
Posted on Apr 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Students, Farmers Protest LNG Projects Proposed for Oregon
The Forest Grove News-Times (Ore.) offers coverage of a recent gathering of college students and farmers to protest the LNG projects planned for Oregon.
Two Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss U.S. East Coast LNG Proposals
Posted on Apr 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Two Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss U.S. East Coast LNG Proposals
Federal officials will host a public meeting on April 19 in Queens, N.Y., to hear testimony from local residents regarding the Safe Harbor LNG deepwater port proposed by Atlantic Sea Island Group. Newsday provides further details. Separately, the Monmouth County League of Women Voters will host a public forum on April 21 to discuss the LNG import terminals planned for offshore New...
FERC Extends Deadline for Completion of Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 15, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Extends Deadline for Completion of Cameron LNG Terminal
FERC granted Cameron LNG, LLC’s request to extend the deadline to complete construction of its LNG import and regasification terminal located in Hackberry, La., to December 31, 2009. FERC’s order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Sustains New York State’s Objection to Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Apr 14, 2009 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Secretary of Commerce Sustains New York State’s Objection to Broadwater LNG Project
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary F. Locke has sustained New York State’s objection to the Broadwater LNG import project under the Coastal Zone Management Act. New York had argued that the project was inconsistent with the state’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Plan. Secretary Locke sustained the state’s objection, concluding that the record did not...
Jordan Cove Files Preliminary Response to FERC’s Request for Environmental Information
Posted on Apr 13, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Files Preliminary Response to FERC’s Request for Environmental Information
Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. has filed a preliminary response to FERC’s March 23, 2009 request for environmental data regarding the company’s proposed LNG import terminal. The filing notes that Jordan Cove expects to submit a complete response in approximately four weeks. Jordan Cove’s filing, and FERC’s data request, can be found in FERC’s eLibrary...