Stakeholders Express Concerns at Coast Guard Hearing Regarding Cabrillo Port LNG
Posted on Apr 5, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders Express Concerns at Coast Guard Hearing Regarding Cabrillo Port LNG
In Oxnard, Calif., the U.S. Coast Guard last night held the first of a series of upcoming meetings by various agencies to consider BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo LNG terminal. Attendees discussed the safety of the regasification facility and the terminal’s expected impact on local air pollution. The Los Angeles Times provides further coverage. [Free registration...
Kelliher Notes “Problems” in FERC Application for Proposed Calhoun Terminal
Posted on Apr 4, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Kelliher Notes “Problems” in FERC Application for Proposed Calhoun Terminal
In response to Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) March 6 request for expeditious approval of the proposed Calhoun LNG terminal and its associated pipeline, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher noted that Calhoun LNG’s failure to use the Commission’s pre-filing process created “problems” with the application. “As a consequence, the application filed by Calhoun...
LNG Opposition Group Challenges Referendum Results
Posted on Apr 4, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opposition Group Challenges Referendum Results
An inspection of the ballots cast in the March 26 referendum on a proposed financial deal between Quoddy Bay LNG and Perry, Maine residents is scheduled to take place tomorrow afternoon. According to a Bangor Daily News article carried via Energy Central Professional, anti-LNG group Perry Citizens for Responsible Growth petitioned for the inspection due to concerns about voting...
Maintenance at Cove Point Terminal Could Impact U.S. LNG Imports
Posted on Apr 4, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maintenance at Cove Point Terminal Could Impact U.S. LNG Imports
Dominion’s Cove Point LNG terminal will be shut down for the month of June for maintenance associated with the expansion of the facility. This week’s edition of World Gas Intelligence notes that the maintenance may be ill-timed because U.S. gas prices are expected to remain steady during the downtime, while demand for LNG in Asia and Europe is expected to remain low....
St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce Supports LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Apr 4, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce Supports LNG Vessel Transit
In a March 15 letter to FERC, the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce expresses support for the entry of LNG tankers into Maine’s ports. The letter may be found in the FERC e-Library in Docket No. CP07-35-000. WQDY provides local...
California Regulatory Agencies Express Conflicting Views on Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 3, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Regulatory Agencies Express Conflicting Views on Cabrillo Port
Two California state agencies have arrived at different conclusions after assessing the environmental impact report for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, the Staff of the California State Lands Commission recommends approval of the project because it would augment energy supply and reduce pollution. A...