U.S. Supreme Court Decision Unlikely to Affect LNG Proposals in Oregon
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Unlikely to Affect LNG Proposals in Oregon
The Hillsboro Argus reports that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision New Jersey v. Delaware, involving the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal, is not likely to affect the status of LNG terminals proposed in Oregon across the Columbia River from the state of...
Audio: Online Interviews Offer Platform for Weaver’s Cove LNG Stakeholders
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Audio: Online Interviews Offer Platform for Weaver’s Cove LNG Stakeholders
WBZ Newsradio (Boston, Mass.) offers two audio interviews presenting differing opinions regarding the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal. In one interview, Rep. Sullivan cites safety and security concerns as reasons why the Weaver’s Cove LNG project should not go forward. In the other interview, Weaver’s Cove LNG spokesman Jim Grasso offers detailed information on the project...
Connecticut Requests Rehearing of Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Requests Rehearing of Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Connecticut’s Governor, M. Jodi Rell (R), and Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal (D), announced yesterday that the State of Connecticut has filed an Application for Rehearing of FERC’s decision to grant conditional approval for the Broadwater LNG terminal. A press release issued by Attorney General Blumenthal’s office offers additional details. The Application for...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Savannah Morning News (argues that Elba Island LNG terminal should be moved offshore)
FERC: Market Should Decide Whether LNG Projects in Oregon Move Forward
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC: Market Should Decide Whether LNG Projects in Oregon Move Forward
Members of Oregon’s Democratic Congressional Delegation reportedly are disappointed with the response they received from FERC to a letter from the delegation asking FERC to investigate whether the state needs natural gas from the proposed LNG terminals in the state. The Associated Press (via The Oregonian) reports that FERC’s response indicates that FERC intends to allow...
Rhode Island A.G. Critical of Proposal for Modified Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Rhode Island A.G. Critical of Proposal for Modified Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch (D) criticized a new plan proposed by Weaver’s Cove Energy that would include offloading LNG in Mount Hope Bay and transporting it via pipeline for storage in Fall River, Mass. Lynch said, “From an environmental standpoint, this proposal is even more invasive of Mount Hope bay than the plans that have been previously...