Bradwood Landing LNG Asks FERC to Suspend Review of Oregon LNG’s Terminal Proposal
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing LNG Asks FERC to Suspend Review of Oregon LNG’s Terminal Proposal
Bradwood Landing LLC CEO William S. Garrett, Jr., has filed comments with FERC calling for FERC to suspend all processing of the Oregon LNG terminal application (currently in prefiling) until Oregon LNG can demonstrate that it is able to secure control over the site. In his comments, Garrett explains that his company considered the same site and rejected it in part because it believed...
Canadian Minister Confirms LNG on Agenda for Meetings in Qatar
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Minister Confirms LNG on Agenda for Meetings in Qatar
Gary Lunn, Canada’s federal Natural Resources Minister, confirmed yesterday that LNG opportunities will be on the agenda when he travels to Qatar next week with Nova Scotia’s Premier Rodney MacDonald. In previous press statements, Premier MacDonald had refused to confirm that LNG issues would be discussed. The Chronicle Herald offers additional...
State of Rhode Island and City of Fall River File Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Request for Extension of Time
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on State of Rhode Island and City of Fall River File Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Request for Extension of Time
The State of Rhode Island and the City of Fall River, Mass., filed their opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Request for Extension of Time to construct its proposed LNG import facility. The Providence Journal offers a summary of Rhode Island’s and Fall River’s opposition and the filing is available under Docket No. CP04-36 in the FERC eLibrary. Separately, the...
Calais LNG to Use FERC Pre-Filing Review Process
Posted on Jun 19, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Calais LNG to Use FERC Pre-Filing Review Process
FERC approved yesterday Calais LNG’s request to use the Commission’s Pre-Filing process. The approval letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. PF08-24, notes that Calais LNG expects to file its application in May...
Gazprom Examining ExxonMobil’s Offer to Participate in Proposed BlueOcean LNG Project
Posted on Jun 19, 2008 in Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gazprom Examining ExxonMobil’s Offer to Participate in Proposed BlueOcean LNG Project
Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev said yesterday that his company has received ExxonMobil’s offer to participate in the BlueOcean LNG terminal but has not yet analyzed the offer. Medvedev noted further that Gazprom has examined at least 25 terminals in the eastern United States to identify the most efficient routes for LNG supplies from the planned Shtokman and Yamal LNG...
Man Arraigned for Shining Laser Beam into Cockpit of Helicopter Escorting LNG Vessel
Posted on Jun 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Man Arraigned for Shining Laser Beam into Cockpit of Helicopter Escorting LNG Vessel
The Boston Herald reports that a 49-year-old man has been arrested and arraigned for allegedly shining a laser beam into the cockpit of a state police helicopter while the aircraft was escorting an LNG carrier transiting Boston Harbor. The Herald reports that the incident took place on December 7,...