Gas Line Proposed from Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Jul 11, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gas Line Proposed from Bradwood Landing Terminal
TransCanada Corp. and NW Natural on Monday informally broached to Yamhill County, Ore., officials a gas pipeline that would transport gas from the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG regasification terminal to the gas hub at Molalla, Ore. The pipeline, called the Palomar line, would follow a path similar to that proposed by the developers of the Oregon LNG regasification terminal. The...
U.S. Coast Guard Requests Further Information from Maine LNG Developers
Posted on Jul 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Requests Further Information from Maine LNG Developers
In a letter to FERC released yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard expresses its views on the current state of the regulatory review for the proposed Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals in Passamaquoddy Bay and requests additional information from the developers. Captain Stephen Garrity’s letter recognizes the important role that Canada must play with regard to the proposed terminals...
Broadwater Opponents Request Meeting with N.Y. State Senate Leader
Posted on Jul 10, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Opponents Request Meeting with N.Y. State Senate Leader
Newsday reports that, in response to N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno’s (R-Rensalaer) meeting with the developers of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, the opposition group Citizens Campaign for the Environment sent a letter to the senator’s office on Friday seeking a similar meeting. Sen. Bruno’s office did not confirm whether the senator would meet...
Critics Mobilize to Oppose Rabaska Terminal
Posted on Jul 10, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Critics Mobilize to Oppose Rabaska Terminal
The Montreal Gazette reports that critics of the planned Rabaska LNG terminal near Quebec have dubbed the project “Suroit II,” in reference to a proposed power plant that environmentalists successfully opposed in 2004. The opposition’s leader, former environment minister Thomas Mulcair, said, “We are looking at a project that is for the American market. Why are...
AES Opposes LNG Rule in Maryland Court
Posted on Jul 9, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on AES Opposes LNG Rule in Maryland Court
AES Corp., the developer backing the Sparrows Point LNG facility, has filed a complaint with the Baltimore County Circuit Court alleging that that the Baltimore County Council and the Maryland Critical Areas Commission improperly approved a rule that prohibits LNG terminals from being built in certain environmentally sensitive portions of the Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore County. AES...
Rabaska LNG Proposal Receives Positive Response from Canadian Risk Assessment Panel
Posted on Jul 9, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Rabaska LNG Proposal Receives Positive Response from Canadian Risk Assessment Panel
The Rabaska LNG terminal proposal for Lévis, Quebec, received provisional approval from a joint Canadian-Quebec panel, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced in a press release. The panel released its report Thursday and cited two major concerns: safety and security and integrating the project’s port and facilities into the zone under development. The panel also...