Special Master Hears Arguments in Jurisdictional Dispute Between Delaware and New Jersey
Posted on Feb 23, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Special Master Hears Arguments in Jurisdictional Dispute Between Delaware and New Jersey
A Special Master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday over whether Delaware has the legal authority to block BP’s Crown Landing LNG terminal. BP has proposed to site the terminal on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, but a pier associated with the facility would enter territory subject to Delaware’s jurisdiction. Counsel for New...
Altamira LNG Terminal Receives Suez Cargo
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Altamira LNG Terminal Receives Suez Cargo
Suez Energy announced yesterday that it sold an LNG cargo to Shell and delivered it Saturday to Mexico’s Altamira LNG terminal, where Shell is the primary capacity holder. Shell intends to source its supply at Altamira from Nigeria, but occasionally relies on other supplies to fulfill its contractual obligations. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily....
Environmental Group Opposes Massachusetts Offshore LNG Terminals
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Opposes Massachusetts Offshore LNG Terminals
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society has criticized the approval of two LNG terminals proposed for offshore Massachusetts, as well as the mitigation plans offered to reduce the facilities’ potential harm to neighboring marine ecosystems. The press release...
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Law Restricting Siting of LNG Terminals
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Environmental, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Law Restricting Siting of LNG Terminals
Until a hearing takes place on the matter, a federal judge has barred enforcement of a new Baltimore County law that could prevent the development of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. AES filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month attempting to overturn the law, which adds LNG facilities to the list of prohibited uses in environmentally sensitive areas of Chesapeake...
Maine Governor and New Brunswick Premier Discuss Proposed LNG Vessel Transit in Passamaquoddy Bay
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine Governor and New Brunswick Premier Discuss Proposed LNG Vessel Transit in Passamaquoddy Bay
Maine Gov. John Baldacci and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham yesterday expressed opposing views regarding the introduction of LNG vessels into Passamaquoddy Bay. “We have major concerns with the passage of tanker traffic through the bay,” Graham said. “But the process will now unfold as it should with both sides being represented and FERC having the final...
Calypso Requests Rehearing of Order Regarding Construction of Pipeline Offshore Florida
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Calypso Requests Rehearing of Order Regarding Construction of Pipeline Offshore Florida
Calypso U.S. Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of Suez Energy North America, has requested rehearing of FERC’s decision to require Calypso to show that its affiliate’s proposed Bahamian LNG terminal has been authorized by the Bahamian government prior to beginning construction of the pipeline proposed to connect the terminal to Florida. The company has asked FERC to allow it to...