Oregon Governor Encourages LNG Project Developers to Expand Public Outreach Efforts
Posted on Nov 28, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Encourages LNG Project Developers to Expand Public Outreach Efforts
Yesterday the Hillsboro Argus (Ore.) released a letter from Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) to the companies backing LNG proposals in western Oregon which encourage project developers to expand their public outreach efforts. In particular, Gov. Kulongoski cited reports of meetings being insufficiently noticed, last-minute time changes, and accusations of trespassing on private property...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on New Jersey-Delaware Border Controversy
Posted on Nov 28, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on New Jersey-Delaware Border Controversy
Attorneys representing the states of New Jersey and Delaware presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday. The dispute centers on whether Delaware can prevent the construction of the Crown Landing LNG import terminal proposed for the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Further details are available in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the official transcript of the...
Editorial: Oregon’s Governor Ought to Publicly Oppose LNG Proposals
Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Oregon’s Governor Ought to Publicly Oppose LNG Proposals
According to an editorial published by the Daily Astorian, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) ought to publicly oppose the LNG import terminals proposed for the Columbia River following the release of draft comments by state agencies detailing concerns with the projects. The editorial says that no state official can argue more effectively than Gov. Kulongoski against the proposals...
FERC Announces Engineering Conference on Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Technology | Comments Off on FERC Announces Engineering Conference on Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
In today’s Federal Register, FERC announces that it will convene an engineering design and technical conference on the proposed Jordan Cove LNG regasification terminal. The conference will take place in Coos Bay, Ore., on December 12 and will not be open to the...
Judge Rules that Sparrows Point Appeal Should be Heard in Baltimore County Court
Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Judge Rules that Sparrows Point Appeal Should be Heard in Baltimore County Court
Anne Arnudel (Md.) Circuit Court Judge Paul F. Harris Jr. ruled yesterday that the appeal filed by AES regarding its proposal to build an LNG terminal at Sparrows Point should be heard in a Baltimore County court. Arguing in favor of the transfer, one attorney for Baltimore County stated that Sparrows Point residents follow the LNG proposal closely and that a county judge would be...
States to Present Oral Arguments Before U.S. Supreme Court in Border Dispute
Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on States to Present Oral Arguments Before U.S. Supreme Court in Border Dispute
New Jersey and Delaware today will present oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a longstanding border dispute between the two states reignited by the proposed pier for BP’s Crown Landing LNG terminal. Read more on...