FERC Commissioner: Both Federal and State Authorities Play Important Roles in Siting Energy Projects
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Commissioner: Both Federal and State Authorities Play Important Roles in Siting Energy Projects
In a statement released with FERC’s conditional approval of the Broadwater Energy project, FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer said that he is “deeply respectful of state jurisdiction.” He went on to describe this respect as “reciprocal,” and requested that the dialogue concerning the Broadwater Energy project remain civil. Commissioner Spitzer’s...
Freeport LNG Engages Local Residents as Commissioning Nears
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Engages Local Residents as Commissioning Nears
The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) reports that as commissioning nears for the Freeport LNG terminal, company officials have been answering questions from local residents of Quintana, Texas, about the facilities operations and safety procedures. Freeport LNG terminal manager Steven Arbelovsky said, “[w]e want to be a good partner with the people of Quintana and keep them...
Mass. Senators Urge More Funding for Gloucester Port Security
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Senators Urge More Funding for Gloucester Port Security
U.S. Senators John Kerry (D) and Ted Kennedy (D) of Massachusetts sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, to advocate for $1 million in federal port security funds for the city of Gloucester. The Senators cited two LNG deepwater ports located within 13 miles of the town and other nearby infrastructure in their letter. Senator Kerry’s...
Progress on Gros Cacouna LNG Project Slows as Developers Seek Supply
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Progress on Gros Cacouna LNG Project Slows as Developers Seek Supply
Citing a lack of secure LNG supply, a Petro-Canada spokesperson told the Globe and Mail yesterday that the company, as well as its partner TransCanada Corp., would be slowing construction activities for the Gros Cacouna LNG import project. As a result, the companies withdrew their request for the development of a pipeline connecting the LNG terminal with the existing natural gas...
Freeport LNG Nears Start-Up
Posted on Mar 26, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Nears Start-Up
In a press briefing Tuesday, Freeport LNG President Charles Reimer announced plans for the Freeport LNG import terminal to receive its initial LNG cargo at the end of April and commence full commercial operations by June 1, 2008. Reuters also reports that Sabine Pass LNG expects to begin commercial operations before June 30,...
NATS: LNG Expected to be Available for U.S. Summer Demand
Posted on Mar 26, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: LNG Expected to be Available for U.S. Summer Demand
In its LNG Week in Review, NATS predicts that as winter weather abates in the Northern Hemisphere, LNG demand in Japan, South Korea, and Spain will decline, which will allow some LNG cargos to reach the United States. NATS notes, however, that summer natural gas prices will depend on weather conditions and that should North America see a temperate summer, natural gas prices could...