State Agency Denies Dredging Proposal for Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on State Agency Denies Dredging Proposal for Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management denied the application of Weaver’s Cove LNG to dredge parts of Mount Hope Bay, which would have cleared the way for LNG carriers to reach the proposed LNG regasification terminal in Fall River, Mass. According to the Providence Journal, a spokesperson for the project’s developer, Hess LNG, said that this setback will...
Two Open Seasons for Pipeline Capacity from Gulf LNG Project
Posted on Aug 13, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Two Open Seasons for Pipeline Capacity from Gulf LNG Project
Platts LNG Daily reports that Transco and Florida Gas announced last week that they will hold binding open seasons for pipeline capacity on two pipelines that will connect the proposed offshore Gulf LNG Clean Energy receiving terminal to existing pipeline infrastructure onshore. Both open seasons are scheduled to close on September 7. [Subscription...
Cheniere Posts Loss in Second Quarter of 2007
Posted on Aug 10, 2007 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Posts Loss in Second Quarter of 2007
Despite progress on the construction of its Sabine Pass LNG terminal, Cheniere posted a second quarter net loss of $41.1 million in an earnings report released this week. Cheniere cited increased general and administrative costs due to staff growth as the major reason for its losses. Read more in Upstream Online. [Subscription...
FERC Releases FEIS For Calhoun LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 10, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases FEIS For Calhoun LNG Proposal
In its Final Environmental Impact Statement released today, FERC determined that the approval of the proposed Calhoun LNG regasification terminal and associated pipeline infrastructure, with certain mitigation measures, “would have limited adverse environmental impact.” The FEIS is available under Docket No. CP05-91 in...
Suez: Neptune LNG Project Has Received All Necessary State Permits
Posted on Aug 10, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suez: Neptune LNG Project Has Received All Necessary State Permits
Suez announced yesterday that it has received all permits required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the construction of its Neptune LNG terminal. CNNMoney.com also reports that Suez has entered into three contracts with engineering firms to facilitate the development of the offshore project. Clay Harris, president and chief executive of Suez LNG NA, said, “Over the next...
Community Meeting for LNG Opposition Scheduled in Southwest Oregon
Posted on Aug 9, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Community Meeting for LNG Opposition Scheduled in Southwest Oregon
The Coos Bay World (Ore.) reports that several groups opposed to LNG in the Coos Bay area will host a community meeting on Saturday, August 26. Speakers will discuss the status of the LNG terminal and pipeline project proposed for the area and share strategies for opposing the...