MARAD Extends Public Comment Period for Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Proceeding
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on MARAD Extends Public Comment Period for Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Proceeding
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has extended its deadline for submitting public comments in the Safe Harbor LNG deepwater port proceeding by 30 days. See the announcement in today’s Federal Register for further...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requests Further Information from AES Sparrows Point
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requests Further Information from AES Sparrows Point
Last week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested further information from AES Sparrows Point regarding its proposed LNG regasification terminal and associated pipeline infrastructure. The request seeks information that demonstrates compliance with a number of federal statutes, documents attempts at securing an alternative site for the project, and addresses several environmental...
Weaver’s Cove CEO Touts Project’s Expected Economic Benefits for Local Community
Posted on Feb 9, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove CEO Touts Project’s Expected Economic Benefits for Local Community
Gordon Shearer, CEO of Weaver’s Cove Energy, told the Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) that the construction of his company’s proposed LNG import terminal could create more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs and bring in over $500 million in related revenue to the area. Shearer also said that his company will remain “persistent” in developing the...
Dominion Cove Point Submits Formal Application for Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Feb 6, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point Submits Formal Application for Pier Reinforcement Project
Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P. (DCP) has filed a formal application to modify its existing berthing facilities at the Cove Point LNG import terminal. The application, which includes a Draft Environmental Assessment revised from the original version filed in the pre-filing docket, indicates that the reinforced pier structure will allow the terminal to accept LNG cargos from QFLEX and...
Op-Ed Encourages Mobilization of Local Community Against Proposed Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Feb 6, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Encourages Mobilization of Local Community Against Proposed Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port
Citing environmental and safety concerns, an op-ed carried by NewsLI.com encourages members of the local community to sign petitions and to contact local, state, and federal officials to oppose the proposed Safe Harbor LNG deepwater...
Ore. Attorney General Voices Support for Use of Domestic Natural Gas Over LNG
Posted on Feb 6, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ore. Attorney General Voices Support for Use of Domestic Natural Gas Over LNG
John Kroger, attorney general for the State of Oregon, told the Daily Astorian that he believes the United States should use its domestic natural gas resources instead of constructing LNG terminals to import natural gas from foreign sources. Kroger also said that he hopes the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will overturn FERC’s conditional approval of the Bradwood...