Global Warming Enters LNG Debate in California
Posted on Apr 17, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Global Warming Enters LNG Debate in California
According to the Ventura County Star, the California Coastal Commission became one of the first state agencies to act under authority of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 when it cited greenhouse gas emissions as one of several grounds for rejecting the Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. “In the future, I believe every environmental impact statement with LNG or any...
Oregon Senator Requests Answers About FERC Review Process
Posted on Apr 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Requests Answers About FERC Review Process
In a letter filed with FERC on April 2, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) requested safety and environmental assurances from the Commission regarding the LNG terminals proposed in Oregon. The Commission responded by clarifying the roles of various agencies in the terminal review process and referring the Senator to Bradwood Landing’s pending draft environmental impact statement....
Port Esperanza Developers Work to Preempt LNG Concerns
Posted on Apr 17, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Esperanza Developers Work to Preempt LNG Concerns
The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports that the developers of the Port Esperanza terminal project are working to preempt many of the concerns raised by other LNG terminal proposals in Southern California, particularly regarding air pollution, security, and aesthetics. Key techniques include meeting often with community groups and hiring officials knowledgeable about the California...
Activists Say Environmental Concerns Behind Chevron’s Cancellation of Coronado LNG
Posted on Apr 16, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Activists Say Environmental Concerns Behind Chevron’s Cancellation of Coronado LNG
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports that environmental research by two graduate students influenced Chevron to voluntarily cancel its planned Coronado LNG project in Mexico. According to a Chevron Spokesperson, the decision to stop the project was based on business...
BHP Billiton Sees Support for New Natural Gas Supplies in California
Posted on Apr 16, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Sees Support for New Natural Gas Supplies in California
BHP Billiton “continues to see support across the state of California for the development of new sources of natural gas supply.” BHP Billiton’s press release, issued Friday and carried by Energy Central Professional, does not mention the California Coastal Commission’s rejection Thursday of its Cabrillo Port proposal. [Subscription...
Cypress Pipeline Operational on May 1
Posted on Apr 16, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cypress Pipeline Operational on May 1
Platts LNG Daily reports that Cypress Pipeline, linking the Elba Island regasification terminal in Georgia with the gas pipeline system in the Florida Panhandle, will go into service on May 1, 2007. [Subscription...