Mass. Fishermen Could Receive Mitigation Funds Soon
Posted on Apr 3, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Fishermen Could Receive Mitigation Funds Soon
Massachusetts officials are in discussions with Excelerate Energy and Suez Energy over when to release a portion of the $47 million financial package to local fishermen as compensation for the potential adverse impacts caused by the companies’ respective LNG projects near Gloucester, Mass. “We understand the need for immediate funding for certain people, especially the...
Ventura County Environmental Activist Says Minimal Impact from Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on Apr 3, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ventura County Environmental Activist Says Minimal Impact from Cabrillo Port Project
The Ventura County Star reports on a local environmental activist who researched the merits of BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal and concludes that the facility can operate with minimal adverse impacts. After reviewing public documents related to the project, Glenn Hening developed a 90-minute presentation describing the environmental effects as minimal but...
California Coastal Commission’s Staff Advises Commission to Reject Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Coastal Commission’s Staff Advises Commission to Reject Cabrillo Port
Staff for the California Coastal Commission has determined that BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal would worsen air quality beyond local thresholds if built, according to a study released on Friday. The commission is set to hear comments on the document during a public hearing scheduled for April 15. The Ventura County Star provides further details. [Free...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Ventura County Star (in opposition to Cabrillo Port) The Ventura County Star (in favor of Cabrillo Port) The Ventura County Star (in favor of Cabrillo Port) The Ventura County Star (in opposition to Cabrillo Port) The Ventura County Star (in favor of LNG development in California) [Free registration...
Energy Projects Increase Need for Skilled Workers
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Energy Projects Increase Need for Skilled Workers
A surge of industrial development in Southeast Texas, including three proposed LNG terminals, has increased the demand for skilled workers. According to The Beaumont Enterprise, local educational institutions and unions are preparing workers to help meet the anticipated construction boom, which may require as many as 20,000 more skilled technicians than are currently available in the...
Environmental Activist Disputes Downeast LNG President’s Claims
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Blog, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Environmental Activist Disputes Downeast LNG President’s Claims
A co-chair of Save Passamaquoddy Bay/Canada challenges the veracity of claims made by the president of Downeast LNG regarding the safety of LNG vessels traveling through Head Harbour Passage and the impact on the local fishing industry. The Telegraph-Journal carries her op-ed. [Subscription...