U.S. Coast Guard Deems Weaver’s Cove Waterway “Unsuitable” for LNG Tanker Traffic
Posted on Oct 24, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Deems Weaver’s Cove Waterway “Unsuitable” for LNG Tanker Traffic
The Associated Press (carried via the Boston Globe) reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has released its Letter of Recommendation regarding waterway suitability which announces that the Taunton River is “unsuitable” for LNG tanker traffic as proposed by Weaver’s Cove LNG. This decision reaffirms the Coast Guard’s initial evaluation of the waterway and, according...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Oct 23, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.) (in favor of Broadwater LNG)
Dredging Operation to Begin Soon for Gulf LNG
Posted on Oct 23, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Dredging Operation to Begin Soon for Gulf LNG
The Mississippi Press reports that Gulf LNG Energy is set to begin dredging operations to widen and deepen the Bayou Casotte channel. The company announced that Norfolk Dredging Co. has been contracted to perform the operation and the dredging is expected to be complete just over 12...
FERC Authorizes Transfer of Sabine Pass Pipeline
Posted on Oct 23, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Transfer of Sabine Pass Pipeline
Late last week FERC granted a request by Cheniere Sabine Pass Pipeline, L.P., to abandon the 16-mile, 42-inch diameter pipeline connects to Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG import terminal, which is currently under construction. Simultaneously, FERC authorized Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P., to acquire the abandoned pipeline facilities. The Order is available on the FERC eLibrary...
Cross-Border Sites Attractive for LNG Import Projects
Posted on Oct 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cross-Border Sites Attractive for LNG Import Projects
Using the example of the Sonora Pacific LNG terminal under development by El Paso Corp. and DKRW Energy, the Arizona Republic reviews the trend of siting LNG terminals outside the United States and selling the regasified LNG to the American...
Gulf LNG Energy in Supply Negotiations
Posted on Oct 22, 2007 in Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gulf LNG Energy in Supply Negotiations
Gulf LNG Energy, developer of an LNG import terminal to be constructed near Pascagoula, Miss., is finalizing supply agreements and preparing to break ground. According to the Sun Herald (Miss.), Gulf LNG based its construction timeline on LNG supply negotiations, including dredging operations, which are expected to begin on approximately November 1. Gulf LNG COO John McCutchen told the...