Downeast LNG Officials and Baileyville Town Council Discuss Proposed Pipeline
Posted on Feb 15, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Officials and Baileyville Town Council Discuss Proposed Pipeline
Downeast LNG representatives met with Town Council members in Baileyville, Maine, Monday night to discuss plans to build a pipeline associated with the company’s proposed LNG terminal in Robbinston, Maine. Some councilors expressed concern that the pipeline may pass near the town’s water supply and suggested an alternative route, which Downeast spokesperson Rob Wyatt said...
New York Gov. Spitzer May Support Broadwater
Posted on Feb 15, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Gov. Spitzer May Support Broadwater
Citing unnamed sources, Newsday reports that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is generally supportive of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. However, according to his spokesperson, Spitzer wants to review analysis conducted by the New York Dept. of State and FERC’s draft environmental impact statement before making official statements regarding his position on...
New Brunswick Premier and Maine Governor Discuss Proposed LNG Terminals
Posted on Feb 14, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier and Maine Governor Discuss Proposed LNG Terminals
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham and Maine Gov. John Baldacci on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding intended to foster cooperation on energy matters. The officials also discussed the Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals proposed in Maine. “[W]e requested intervener status at the upcoming FERC hearings to make sure due process is followed, and environmental concerns...
Op-ed: LNG Transport Is Safe
Posted on Feb 14, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Transport Is Safe
A retired mariner with 51 years of experience supports Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound, saying that the safety record of LNG transport is “virtually unparalleled” and the environmental risks posed by LNG vessels destined for the terminal are no greater than those posed by other ships in the Sound. Lloyd’s List has his op-ed....
Oral Arguments in Crown Landing Dispute Set for Next Week
Posted on Feb 14, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oral Arguments in Crown Landing Dispute Set for Next Week
A Special Master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments on Feb. 22 in the dispute between New Jersey and Delaware related to the construction of BP’s proposed Crown Landing terminal in Logan Township, N.J. According to The Gloucester County Times, New Jersey officials expect the Special Master to issue his recommendation to the Supreme Court four to...
AES Plans Recycling Plant for Dredged Material
Posted on Feb 13, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on AES Plans Recycling Plant for Dredged Material
AES Corp. has announced a plan to build a recycling plant that would handle sediment dredged as part of the construction of its proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. The move is in response to concerns from officials at the Port of Baltimore that there may not be enough places to store material dredged from shipping channels. According to The Baltimore Business Journal, the company...