County Board Approves Variances for Road to Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 16, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Board Approves Variances for Road to Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
The Daily Astorian reports that the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted earlier this week to approve variances for the road leading to the proposed site for the Bradwood Landing LNG...
Maryland Senators Offer Support for Bill Modifying LNG Project Siting Authority
Posted on Apr 16, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maryland Senators Offer Support for Bill Modifying LNG Project Siting Authority
United States Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) announced yesterday that they would support S. 2822, a bill to repeal the section of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that granted FERC exclusive authority over siting onshore LNG import facilities. A press release issued yesterday by Sen. Mikulski’s office provides additional...
Opponents of Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Pursue Two-Pronged Strategy
Posted on Apr 16, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Pursue Two-Pronged Strategy
The Daily Astorian details the strategy being implemented by opponents of the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. Groups opposed to the project, including Columbia River Business Alliance, Columbia Riverkeeper, and Northwest Property Rights Coalition, have filed a notice of intent to appeal Clatsop County’s approval of the project’s land use application to the Oregon Land...
USCG: Initial Cargo Delayed for Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Apr 16, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG: Initial Cargo Delayed for Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
A U.S. Coast Guard officer told Reuters that the initial cargo intended for Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port has been delayed until May. Lieutenant John Kousch of the Coast Guard said that the cargo had been expected to arrive this upcoming...
Broadwater Letters to the Editor
Posted on Apr 15, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Letters to the Editor
Newsday today carries three letters to the editor discussing the Broadwater Energy project. The first is from Broadwater’s regional project director, arguing that the project is “still very much alive” following New York State’s refusal to grant federal consistency approval under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The other two letters support New York...
First LNG Carrier Arrives at Sabine Pass Terminal
Posted on Apr 15, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on First LNG Carrier Arrives at Sabine Pass Terminal
The Beaumont Enterprise (Texas) details the arrival of the first cargo at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, including the terminal’s marine and security operations.