Editorial Encourages Opposition To Proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Encourages Opposition To Proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
The Jamestown Press (R.I.) carries an editorial today that discusses environmental and safety concerns related to LNG, and encourages readers to oppose the Weaver’s Cove LNG project proposed for Fall River,...
Sonar System to Protect Right Whales Off the Coast of Mass. Up and Running
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology | Comments Off on Sonar System to Protect Right Whales Off the Coast of Mass. Up and Running
MIT’s Technology Review offers analysis of the sonar buoys designed to limit ship strikes of endangered right whales off the coast of Massachusetts. The buoy system was installed with funding from Excelerate Energy as part of the permitting process for the company’s Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater...
St. John Officials Discuss Controversial Canaport LNG Property Tax Agreement
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on St. John Officials Discuss Controversial Canaport LNG Property Tax Agreement
The Telegraph-Journal reports that it received from a St. John, N.B. city council member a letter, which indicates that some local elected officials have been inconsistent in their opposition to a property tax agreement for the Canaport LNG project. Three city council members and the city’s Deputy Mayor responded to the letter and told the Telegraph-Journal that they have always...
Additional Details Available Regarding Fall River Officials’ Letter to Mass. Governor
Posted on May 7, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Additional Details Available Regarding Fall River Officials’ Letter to Mass. Governor
The Fall River Herald News offers additional details on the letter sent by local officials to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (D) asking him to veto the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG...
Editorial Argues that DEIS for Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal is Deficient
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues that DEIS for Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal is Deficient
The Baltimore Sun carried an editorial this weekend that argues that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) issued for the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal does not adequately address several concerns, including the disposal of potentially contaminated dredged material from the terminal site and the impact of the facility on Baltimore County’s...
Freeport LNG Terminal Expects to Receive Second Commissioning Cargo Soon
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Terminal Expects to Receive Second Commissioning Cargo Soon
Bill Henry, vice president of Freeport LNG, told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that his company expects a second commissioning cargo to arrive at its terminal this Friday. Henry also noted that the LNG cargo originated in Trinidad & Tobago and it will be delivered by the Excelerate LNG carrier...