FERC Sets Comment Date for Revised Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal Design
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Sets Comment Date for Revised Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal Design
FERC announced yesterday that the Commission will accept public comments on the revised design of the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal project through March 4, 2009. Read FERC’s announcement in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Local Officials to Consider Resolution Opposing Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials to Consider Resolution Opposing Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Project
The Hazlet, N.J., Township Committee is considering supporting a resolution opposing the proposed Safe Harbor LNG deepwater port proposed for offshore New York and New Jersey. The Independent reports that a representative of the New Jersey Green Party and Clean Ocean Action presented the resolution at a recent public meeting of the township...
TransCanada Still Seeking Approval for Broadwater LNG from New York State
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on TransCanada Still Seeking Approval for Broadwater LNG from New York State
Harold Kvisle, president and CEO of TransCanada Corp., told attendees at CERAWeek that his company remains interested in the Broadwater LNG regasification project, but notes that the project has been “bogged down” in the New York State environmental review process. Upstream Online [subscription required] offers additional...
Downeast Pipeline Releases Results of Non-Binding Open Season for Pipeline Capacity
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Downeast Pipeline Releases Results of Non-Binding Open Season for Pipeline Capacity
Downeast Pipeline, LLC, a pipeline associated with the proposed Downeast LNG regasification terminal, has filed the results of its non-binding Open Season for pipeline capacity. Downeast Pipeline states that its affiliate, Downeast LNG Trading, LLC, submitted the only bid for capacity. Downeast Pipeline’s filing with FERC is available under Docket No. CP07-53 in the...
Editorial: Bradwood Landing LNG Project an “Economic Booster Shot”
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood Landing LNG Project an “Economic Booster Shot”
An editorial carried by The Oregonian notes that the planned Bradwood Landing LNG import project represents a substantial investment in the state economy and argues that Oregon’s elected officials should work closely with project developer NorthernStar Natural Gas Co. to ensure that the project meets the state’s environmental...
Miss. Senate Defeats Bill to Repeal Gulf LNG Tax Allocation
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Miss. Senate Defeats Bill to Repeal Gulf LNG Tax Allocation
The Mississippi State Senate voted 25-20 against a bill that would repeal a law passed in 2007 allocating ad valorem taxes paid by the Gulf LNG import terminal, as well as other industrial facilities, to four local school districts, instead of solely to the Pascagoula School District. Read more in the Mississippi...