April Start Expected for Sabine Pass LNG
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on April Start Expected for Sabine Pass LNG
Officials with Cheniere Energy told Reuters last week announced that they expected Sabine Pass LNG to receive its first LNG shipment in February 2008 and to commence commercial operations in the following April. When it begins operations, two storage tanks will be completed with a third nearly ready for operation. The second phase of the project will include two more storage tanks and...
City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
The Santa Monica Daily Press (Calif.) reports that the Santa Monica City Council voted last week to oppose Woodside Natural Gas’ OceanWay Secure Energy LNG proposal. One city council member said, “Santa Monica plays a special role as steward of the Santa Monica Bay,” and went on to note that “Santa Monica loves alternative fuels, but not at the risk of damage to...
Company Official: Calypso LNG Could Begin Operations in Summer 2010
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Company Official: Calypso LNG Could Begin Operations in Summer 2010
Following the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement by the U.S. Coast Guard and MARAD on Calypso LNG, Calypso project manager Dan McGinnis told Reuters that if the licensing process goes smoothly, he expects construction to begin in May 2008 and commercial operations to begin in Summer 2010. McGinnis also noted that the project cost estimate is currently over $350...
County Official Recommends Approval of Land Use Application for Jordan Cove LNG
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Official Recommends Approval of Land Use Application for Jordan Cove LNG
Coos County (Ore.) Hearings Officer Anne Corcoran Briggs’ report released last week recommended that the County Board of Commissioners approve the land use application filed by Jordan Cove LNG earlier this year. Her recommendation included several conditions that ought to be met before final authorization is given for the project. The Coos Bay World reports that the Board of...
New Jersey Granted Adjacent Coastal State Status Regarding Safe Harbor Energy
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Granted Adjacent Coastal State Status Regarding Safe Harbor Energy
Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton announced November 2 that “upon consideration of the NOAA recommendation, as well as the magnitude and scope of the proposed project and its potential for significant environmental impact to the State of New Jersey, I have determined that New Jersey is an Adjacent Coastal State as defined under the [Deepwater Port] Act,” regarding the...
MARAD, Coast Guard Release DEIS for Calypso LNG
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on MARAD, Coast Guard Release DEIS for Calypso LNG
MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard have released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Calypso LNG, an LNG import terminal designed as a deepwater port and planned for offshore Florida. The notification for the DEIS also announced a public meeting planned for November 28, 2007, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The announcement is available in the Federal Register and the DEIS, as...