Shell and Weaver’s Cove Resolve Deed Restrictions
Posted on May 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Shell and Weaver’s Cove Resolve Deed Restrictions
In a letter to FERC, Shell Oil Products US (“Shell”) advised the Commission that it “has reached a definitive agreement with Weaver’s Cove regarding the deed restrictions with respect to future activities and use limitations on the site [of Weaver’s Cove’s FERC-approved terminal in Fall River, Mass, and this agreement resolves] the concerns of Shell...
Editorial: Security Concerns at Sparrows Point Raise Inherently Local Issues
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Security Concerns at Sparrows Point Raise Inherently Local Issues
Noting the proposed Senate bill to grant local communities veto power in deciding on an LNG terminal site, a Baltimore Sun editorial praises opponents of the Sparrows Point LNG project. The editorial concurs with the views of leading opponents, citing security concerns and contrasting the project’s location with the comparatively remote Cove Point terminal and other proposed...
FERC Chairman: U.S. LNG Expansion Could Displace Arctic Pipeline Projects
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Chairman: U.S. LNG Expansion Could Displace Arctic Pipeline Projects
Citing numerous approvals for new terminal development and expansion, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher predicted that LNG will be needed “regardless to whether the Alaska or Mackenzie pipelines are built,” and noted that those projects would have to compete with cheaper gas from abroad. The National Post (Canada) provides further...
Maryland Governor Skeptical of the Cost Saving Benefits of Sparrows Point
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Governor Skeptical of the Cost Saving Benefits of Sparrows Point
As the Maryland Public Service Commission considers a major rate increase, The Maryland Gazette reports that Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) remains skeptical that the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal would help keep energy costs down because much of the gas would be transported to Pennsylvania. In order to convince the governor, project sponsor AES says they will have to quantify...
NATS: Elba Island LNG Terminal to Increase Output as Cypress Pipeline Begins Operations
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: Elba Island LNG Terminal to Increase Output as Cypress Pipeline Begins Operations
NATS reports that Elba Island LNG terminal’s output will increase today as its connection to the Cypress Pipeline comes online, transporting regasified natural gas to Florida markets . [Subscription...
NorthernStar Official Developing Relationships with Oregon Community
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar Official Developing Relationships with Oregon Community
Pete Hackett, NorthernStar’s community relations liaison for the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal project, is the subject of a feature article in today’s Daily Astorian. The article traces Hackett’s community activities as well as his campaign to provide sound information about LNG to nearby...