LNG Vessel Loses Propulsion for Several Hours 16 Miles Off the Mass. Coast
Posted on Dec 29, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Vessel Loses Propulsion for Several Hours 16 Miles Off the Mass. Coast
The LNG vessel Suez Matthew, en route from Trinidad & Tobago to the Everett LNG terminal in Massachusetts, lost propulsion when both its boilers deactivated for several hours just after midnight on Sunday, December 28. The Boston Globe reports that one boiler was restarted at 3:30 a.m. and the other boiler at 5:30 a.m. According to U.S. Coast Guard personnel, the tanker did not...
Oregon Senator Objects to Amending Mt. Hood Forest Plan to Allow Palomar Gas Pipeline
Posted on Dec 29, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Objects to Amending Mt. Hood Forest Plan to Allow Palomar Gas Pipeline
In a letter to the U.S. Forest Service, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected to amending the Mt. Hood Forest plan to allow for the construction of the Palomar natural gas pipeline, which would carry regasified LNG from the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal to the existing interstate natural gas pipeline. Noting a number of potential environmental impacts, Sen. Wyden stated that as the...
Construction Continues on Elba Island LNG Terminal Expansion and Associated Pipeline
Posted on Dec 19, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Construction Continues on Elba Island LNG Terminal Expansion and Associated Pipeline
The Savannah Morning News provides an update on the construction of the Elba Island LNG terminal expansion and the new construction of the Elba Express natural gas pipeline. A spokesperson for Elba Island LNG owner El Paso Corp. said that construction on a new LNG storage tank is continuing and the ship berth facilities have been modified to accommodate larger LNG...
Local Residents Express Concern About Environmental, Safety Risks of Safe Harbor LNG Project
Posted on Dec 19, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Express Concern About Environmental, Safety Risks of Safe Harbor LNG Project
The Herald (Franklin Square, N.Y.) provides coverage of local residents’ environmental and safety concerns with the Safe Harbor LNG project proposed for offshore Long Island, N.Y.
EPA Critical of Proposed Route for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG
Posted on Dec 18, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Critical of Proposed Route for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed comments on FERC’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. Specifically, EPA criticizes details of a proposed overland route for the pipeline (an alternative to the current route that crosses Coos Bay),and raises concerns over plans...
FERC Authorizes Cove Point Expansion to Commence Service
Posted on Dec 18, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Cove Point Expansion to Commence Service
Yesterday FERC authorized Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P. to commence service of its Cove Point Expansion. FERC’s authorization is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....