Oregon to Delay Coastal Zone Consistency Decision for Bradwood Landing
Posted on Dec 31, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon to Delay Coastal Zone Consistency Decision for Bradwood Landing
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and NorthernStar Natural Gas Co., the developer backing the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, have agreed to postpone the deadline for a decision on whether the Bradwood Landing LNG project is consistent with Oregon’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Plan. The Daily Astorian reports that the new deadline is May 19,...
USGS Examines OceanWay LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
Posted on Dec 31, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USGS Examines OceanWay LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a study examining the potential geologic hazards affecting the OceanWay LNG deepwater port proposal. Energy Current provides additional...
FERC Denies Rehearing Request for New York State Agencies in Broadwater Energy Proceeding
Posted on Dec 30, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Denies Rehearing Request for New York State Agencies in Broadwater Energy Proceeding
Yesterday FERC denied rehearing of the New York State Departments of State and of Environmental Conservation’s request for late intervention in the Broadwater Energy proceeding. FERC’s order is available in its eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Seeking Comments on Proposed Pipeline Connection with Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 30, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeking Comments on Proposed Pipeline Connection with Gulf LNG Terminal
In yesterday’s Federal Register, FERC announced that it intends to prepare an environmental assessment for a proposed natural gas pipeline that would connect the Gulf LNG import terminal to existing pipeline infrastructure. Comments are due to FERC by January 15, 2009. The Mobile Press-Register (Ala.) provides additional...
LNG Vessel Reaches Everett LNG Terminal After Temporarily Losing Propulsion
Posted on Dec 30, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Vessel Reaches Everett LNG Terminal After Temporarily Losing Propulsion
The Associated Press (carried via the Worcester Telegram (Mass.)) reports that the LNG vessel Suez Matthew has arrived at the Everett LNG regasification terminal located near Boston. The vessel temporarily lost propulsion early Sunday...
Construction on Brunswick Pipeline Nearing Completion
Posted on Dec 29, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Construction on Brunswick Pipeline Nearing Completion
A company representative told the Associated Press (carried via Seacoastonline.com) that construction of the Brunswick Pipeline may be complete by late January 2009. The pipeline will connect the Canaport LNG import terminal to existing pipeline infrastructure in New Brunswick for delivery of regasified LNG to Canadian and Northeastern U.S....