Op-Ed: Public Hearings on LNG Projects Key to Informing Public
Posted on Oct 22, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Public Hearings on LNG Projects Key to Informing Public
An op-ed carried by the Ventura County Star advocates public hearings for major decisions, including decisions relating to LNG infrastructure.
Keltic Releases Final Report on LNG Terminal Proposed for Nova Scotia
Posted on Oct 18, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Keltic Releases Final Report on LNG Terminal Proposed for Nova Scotia
Keltic Petrochemicals Inc. released its final report on the Maple LNG regasification terminal proposed for Goldboro, Nova Scotia, yesterday. The Calgary Herald reports that the company has revised its project timeline and is now predicting a 2011 start-up for the project. According to the Herald, regulators will accept public comments until November...
Op-Ed: Vancouver Residents Should Have Input in WestPac LNG Process
Posted on Oct 18, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Vancouver Residents Should Have Input in WestPac LNG Process
In an op-ed carried by the Powell River Peak, Sandy McCormick, a former public official and current resident of Texada Island, British Columbia, expressed frustration with comments made at a recent public meeting by WestPac LNG president Mark Butler. According to McCormick, Butler encouraged local residents to voice their concerns with regulatory authorities, not with the company...
Provincial Government Decision on Rabaska LNG Project Expected Soon
Posted on Oct 18, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Provincial Government Decision on Rabaska LNG Project Expected Soon
The Montreal Gazette reports that Quebec Natural Resources Minister Claude Béchard said the government is “a few days” from a decision to approve the Rabaska LNG import terminal...
Oregon County Professional Staff Reiterates Opposition to Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Oct 17, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon County Professional Staff Reiterates Opposition to Bradwood Landing LNG Project
The Daily Astorian reports that the Clatsop County staff released a supplemental report reiterating its opposition to the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. In particular, the supplemental report notes that despite the project’s apparent inconsistency with local land use laws, the county Planning Commission decided to recommend conditional approval of the project. The...
Public Utilities Minister: The Bahamas Petroleum Industry Needs New Legislation
Posted on Oct 17, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Public Utilities Minister: The Bahamas Petroleum Industry Needs New Legislation
Phenton Neymour, The Bahamas’ State Minister for Public Utilities, told the Bahama Journal that the petroleum industry in his country has been poorly regulated to date and that legislative action is required. Neymour suggested that before The Bahamas can support a major energy project, such as the construction of an LNG import terminal, more pressing concerns must be dealt with,...