Mass. State House Hearing Held on Legislation Restricting Siting of New LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 31, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. State House Hearing Held on Legislation Restricting Siting of New LNG Terminals
South Coast Today reports that yesterday the Massachusetts State House held a hearing on pending legislation that would prohibit the construction of LNG terminals within one mile of residential areas. According to the publication, this pending bill could be another obstacle for the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal planned for Fall River, Mass. Prior to testifying at the hearing, Weaver...
Osaka Gas to Examine Opportunities to Send LNG Cargos to Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 31, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Osaka Gas to Examine Opportunities to Send LNG Cargos to Freeport LNG Terminal
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Osaka Gas will consider opportunities to send LNG cargos to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas but has no immediate plans to do so. The company recently acquired a 10% stake in Freeport LNG from the U.S. firm...
Protest Against Oregon LNG Projects Planned for February 6
Posted on Jan 31, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Protest Against Oregon LNG Projects Planned for February 6
The News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.) reports that LNG opponents are planning a rally to occur on February 6 at the Capital Building in Salem, Ore. The protesters hope to put pressure on Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) to oppose the proposed LNG projects in...
Sabine Pass LNG Withdraws Request to Receive Cool-Down Cargo
Posted on Jan 31, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Withdraws Request to Receive Cool-Down Cargo
Citing construction delays, Sabine Pass LNG has withdrawn its request with FERC for authorization to receive a cool-down cargo at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Sabine Pass LNG, however, indicated that the delays will not affect the facility’s commercial operations start date which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2008. The request is available in the FERC eLibrary under...
Fourth Circuit to Test Constitutionality of Coastal Zone Management Plan
Posted on Jan 30, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fourth Circuit to Test Constitutionality of Coastal Zone Management Plan
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear arguments today on whether Baltimore County exceeded its powers under the Coastal Zone Management Act when it effectively prohibited the siting of LNG facilities, including the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal, last February. While a federal district court judge ruled in favor of the county in June, the Fourth...
New Environmental Coalition Opposes LNG in Quebec
Posted on Jan 30, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Environmental Coalition Opposes LNG in Quebec
A new campaign to stop construction of the Rabaska LNG terminal near Quebec City was launched yesterday, reports the Globe and Mail, by a coalition of “every major environmental group in the province.” The coalition has asked the Quebec Energy Board to review Quebec’s need for additional natural gas...