U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has expanded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s probe into the Environmental Protection Agency’s reversal of its decision to require stricter air quality standards for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to the committee website, Waxman sent a letter to BHP Billiton CEO Charles Goodyear...
AES Continues to Pursue Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Continues to Pursue Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
AES, the developer of the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Maryland, says that the project will go forward, despite attempts by state legislators to stop it. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
FERC Issues DEIS for Elba III Project
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues DEIS for Elba III Project
FERC today released the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Elba III Project, which consists of the Elba Terminal Expansion and the Elba Express Pipeline. The staff concluded that the project would have limited adverse environmental impact if certain mitigation measures were followed. The document may be found in the FERC e-Library in Docket No. CP06-470. Public...
Hearings Scheduled to Discuss Cabrillo Port’s Potential Environmental Impact
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hearings Scheduled to Discuss Cabrillo Port’s Potential Environmental Impact
Federal and California state agencies have scheduled public hearings next month to solicit feedback regarding the FEIS/FEIR for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. The U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration officials will hold a hearing on April 4 in Oxnard, Calif. The California State Lands Commission’s hearing will take place at the same location on...
Local Businessman Proposes Using Wood-Waste Plant to Help Regasify LNG
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Businessman Proposes Using Wood-Waste Plant to Help Regasify LNG
The Daily Astorian reports on a plan by a businessman from Seaside, Ore., to build a wood-waste plant that could supply energy to help regasify LNG at NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing terminal. The proposal is not under consideration by NorthernStar officials at this...
Local First Responders Attend LNG Demonstration
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local First Responders Attend LNG Demonstration
The Port Arthur News reports on an LNG demonstration held yesterday at the Beaumont Emergency Services Training Complex to help prepare local emergency responders for potential accidents at any of the proposed LNG terminals in Southeast Texas and Southwest...