City Councilor Announces Support for Planned Weaver’s Cove LNG Import Project
Posted on Mar 13, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Councilor Announces Support for Planned Weaver’s Cove LNG Import Project
This week Leo O. Pelletier, a city councilor for Fall River, Mass., announced his support for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project planned for a site along the Taunton River. Pelletier cited the expected economic benefits to the city, including taxes paid by Weaver’s Cove LNG, that the project may provide. Read more in the Fall River Herald News. Separately, an editorial in...
Sen. Wyden Calls FERC Natural Gas Infrastructure Siting Process a “Disaster”
Posted on Mar 13, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sen. Wyden Calls FERC Natural Gas Infrastructure Siting Process a “Disaster”
During a U.S. Senate Energy Committee yesterday, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called FERC’s natural gas infrastructure siting process a “disaster.” The hearing was called to discuss federal siting authority for electricity transmission lines and the suggestion was made that the process could be more similar to natural gas siting authority, but Sen. Wyden took exception...
Analyst: U.S. Shale Gas Development Could Be Slowed by LNG Imports
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Analyst: U.S. Shale Gas Development Could Be Slowed by LNG Imports
Scott Thetford, vice president of Pace Global Energy Services, LLC, told attendees at the Pipeline Opportunities Conference that importing LNG to the United States will be economical at an average gas price as low as $3.50/Mcf, whereas shale gas requires an average gas price of at least $6.50/Mcf to be economical. Platts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription...
Bid to Designate Part of Taunton River “Wild and Scenic” Fails to Pass U.S. House
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bid to Designate Part of Taunton River “Wild and Scenic” Fails to Pass U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 282-144 on the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, falling just short of the two-thirds required to pass the bill under expedited procedures. According to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the bill, which would designate portions of the Taunton River as “wild and scenic” and possibly affect the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project, will...
Congressman: New York City Residents “Not Ignored” as Safe Harbor LNG Proposal Progresses
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Congressman: New York City Residents “Not Ignored” as Safe Harbor LNG Proposal Progresses
The Queens Courier (New York, N.Y.) reports that Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) promised to ensure “that New York City residents are not ignored in [the Safe Harbor LNG permitting]...
Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has filed an advisory report with FERC regarding Weaver’s Cove LNG’s offshore berthing proposal. The report is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36-005. Separately, FERC has requested additional environmental data regarding the same offshore berthing proposal. FERC’s request is...