Maryland Historical Trust Responds to Sparrows Point LNG Project DEIS
Posted on Aug 7, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maryland Historical Trust Responds to Sparrows Point LNG Project DEIS
The Maryland Historical Trust has submitted its response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement prepared by FERC for the Sparrows Point LNG terminal project. The response is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Mitsubishi Corp. Halts Development of Proposed SES LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 7, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mitsubishi Corp. Halts Development of Proposed SES LNG Terminal
Thomson Financial News reports that Mitsubishi Corp. has canceled plans to develop the Sound Energy Solutions (SES) LNG terminal proposed for the Port of Long Beach in California. Previously, project developers had halted efforts to secure final authorization for this...
Political and Economic Issues Facing LNG Projects in Oregon Examined
Posted on Aug 7, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Political and Economic Issues Facing LNG Projects in Oregon Examined
The Oregonian analyzes political and economic issues surrounding the proposed LNG terminals in Oregon, focusing on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal.
Oregon Senator Asks FERC to Delay Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Aug 6, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Asks FERC to Delay Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
The Oregonian reports that Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) submitted a letter to FERC requesting that FERC delay its decision on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal until “the outstanding environmental and economic issues are fully addressed in public...
Tropical Storm Not Expected to Affect U.S. Gulf Coast LNG Terminals
Posted on Aug 5, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Tropical Storm Not Expected to Affect U.S. Gulf Coast LNG Terminals
According to Platts LNG Daily, officials with three of the four terminals operating on the U.S. coast of the Gulf of Mexico said that they do not expect to be affected by Tropical Storm Edouard. [Subscription...
Baltimore County Plans Appeal of Sparrows Point LNG Decision
Posted on Aug 4, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Plans Appeal of Sparrows Point LNG Decision
Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. told the Baltimore Sun that the county plans to appeal a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which struck down a zoning ordinance that prohibited the siting of LNG terminals in the County’s Chesapeake Bay Critical Area. The County’s ordinance was considered the best chance for opponents to halt the...