U.S. Representative Urges FERC to Reject Sparrows Point
Posted on Jul 18, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Representative Urges FERC to Reject Sparrows Point
In a letter to FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher, U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) urged the Commission to dismiss AES’ application to develop an LNG terminal at Sparrows Point, citing a recent federal court ruling that upheld a ban on LNG facilities near sensitive coastal areas. AES responded that the judicial process should be allowed to run its course before FERC renders...
California State Lands Commission Approves Expansion of Pipeline from Costa Azul Terminal
Posted on Jul 17, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California State Lands Commission Approves Expansion of Pipeline from Costa Azul Terminal
Reuters reports that the California State Lands Commission on Friday approved the expansion of the TransCanada owned North Baja Pipeline to transport natural gas from Sempra’s Energia Costa Azul LNG terminal to the California market. The minutes from the State Lands Commission meeting note that Sempra will be required to complete an annual study to determine the impacts of using...
Sparrows Point LNG Project Denied CZMA Consistency By Maryland
Posted on Jul 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sparrows Point LNG Project Denied CZMA Consistency By Maryland
Following AES’ rejection of the State of Maryland’s request that the developer stay the federal CZMA consistency review period for its proposed LNG terminal at Sparrows Point, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) denied the project’s consistency “on the grounds that AES has not provided sufficient information necessary for the State to make a federal...
State Board Holds Public Forum on Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Jul 17, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State Board Holds Public Forum on Downeast LNG Proposal
At the first in a series of hearings hosted by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection, Downeast LNG officials, town representatives, and local residents offered their views on the Downeast LNG terminal proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. A local harbor pilot told those in attendance that “there will be no unreasonable impact on the current navigational, recreational, fishing,...
Trunkline Terminal to Streamline Vaporization Process
Posted on Jul 17, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Trunkline Terminal to Streamline Vaporization Process
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Editorial: Rabaska LNG Proposal Should Be Approved
Posted on Jul 16, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Editorial: Rabaska LNG Proposal Should Be Approved
An editorial in the Montreal Gazette offers its support for the Rabaska LNG terminal, citing energy supply concerns and the thorough investigation of potential environmental impacts carried out the government and the project’s developers. The editorial disagrees with those who claim that the potential for accidents or terrorism should prohibit the project’s construction,...