Op-ed: Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal Will Help Meet California’s Energy Needs
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal Will Help Meet California’s Energy Needs
A Camarillo, Calif., resident urges Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to support the LNG terminals proposed for California. He says that, in particular, BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal is California’s “balanced answer for a reliable energy supply” and will not harm tourism or the environment. The Ventura County Star carries his op-ed. [Free...
USCG Adopts Interim Rule on Mooring at Elba Island Terminal
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG Adopts Interim Rule on Mooring at Elba Island Terminal
The U.S. Coast Guard has published an interim rule establishing towing vessel requirements for the three potential mooring arrangements available to LNG ships visiting the Elba Island LNG terminal. Although the interim rule goes into effect Feb. 20, the agency is accepting comments until March 20. Friday’s edition of the Federal Register has further...
Chemical Industry Representative Says Main Pass Project Can Help Alleviate Natural Gas Shortfall
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Chemical Industry Representative Says Main Pass Project Can Help Alleviate Natural Gas Shortfall
The New Orleans City Business reports on the U.S. chemical industry’s demand for natural gas. According to Dan Borne, president of the Louisiana Chemical Association, Freeport-McMoRan’s Main Pass Energy Hub, which was approved by the Maritime Administration earlier this month, can help meet demand while decreasing natural gas prices. “The U.S. chemical industry...
Connecticut LNG Task Force to Discuss Response to Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force to Discuss Response to Broadwater DEIS
The Hartford Courant reports that the co-chairs of Connecticut’s state-appointed Long Island Sound LNG Task Force will convene a press conference tomorrow to provide an update on the task force’s response to the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
The Stamford Advocate says that the environmental and safety concerns raised by Broadwater Energy’s proposal to build an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound are “well-founded.” The publication supports a “determined and coordinated effort” to oppose the project. [This article is no longer available...
FERC Approves Proposed Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on FERC Approves Proposed Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion
In an order issued on January 18, FERC approved the proposed expansion of Sempra’s Cameron LNG terminal. The proposal calls for an increase in regasification capacity from 1.5 Bcf/d to 2.65 Bcf/d, as well as the construction of a fourth 160,000 m3 storage tank. FERC also authorized the potential use of alternative technology to process gas capable of meeting uniform pipeline...