U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Broadwater Safety and Security
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Broadwater Safety and Security
Newsday reports that, at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held yesterday in Farmingville, N.Y., witness testimony centered on safety and security issues surrounding the Broadwater LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. Following the hearing, two lawmakers, Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), remained unconvinced that the...
Editorial: Broadwater LNG Terminal Will Meet Connecticut’s Energy Needs
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater LNG Terminal Will Meet Connecticut’s Energy Needs
The New Haven Register offered support for the Broadwater LNG terminal project proposal in an editorial yesterday, citing an increasing need for natural gas due to carbon emission regulations that will apply to new power...
NY State Senate Hearing Planned for Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NY State Senate Hearing Planned for Broadwater LNG Proposal
State Sen. Vincent Leibell (R), chair of the New York State Senate’s Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs, plans to convene a hearing on the security aspects of the Broadwater LNG terminal project next month. This hearing will come in the wake of a U.S. Congressional hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation to be...
DNV Recommends Forecasting Software to Minimize Scheduling Risks
Posted on May 4, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology | Comments Off on DNV Recommends Forecasting Software to Minimize Scheduling Risks
Speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, the energy sector leader from Det Norske Veritas says that ship owners, terminal builders, and gas buyers ought to use specially-designed software to manage the scheduling challenges that are inherent at multi-user regasification terminals. DNV has developed such software. Lloyd’s List provides further coverage....
Oxnard Officials Meet with CA Governor’s Office
Posted on May 4, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oxnard Officials Meet with CA Governor’s Office
Elected officials from Oxnard, Calif., met yesterday with top aides to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), voicing their opposition to the Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposal. Citing other large-scale industrial projects in Oxnard, Mayor Tom Holden said “enough is enough.” The Ventura County Star reports that the governor has until May 21 to decide on the project and, despite...
CA State Lands Commission Staffer Questions Cabrillo Port Decision
Posted on May 3, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CA State Lands Commission Staffer Questions Cabrillo Port Decision
Platts LNG Daily reports that in a question and answer period during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, a staff member of the California State Lands Commission queried whether Commissioners voted against a land lease for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal because of environmental concerns, as cited in their decision, or unsupported terrorism fears....