Op-ed: Facts Should Shape Opinions Regarding LNG
Posted on Jan 18, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed: Facts Should Shape Opinions Regarding LNG
Two ship pilots from Eastport, Maine challenge the accuracy of claims made by a Robbinston resident regarding marine issues associated with the proposed development of the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG and Downeast LNG terminals. The pilots’ op-ed is published by The Bangor Daily...
Critics Speak Out on Broadwater Project’s DEIS
Posted on Jan 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Speak Out on Broadwater Project’s DEIS
More than 700 people attended last night’s FERC-sponsored public hearing on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. A Broadwater spokesperson said that the terminal would provide additional natural gas supply and decrease utility rates. However, Connecticut State Rep. Tom Drew (D-Fairfield) said, “This proposal is not a solution to...
Local Residents Debate Proposed Jordan Cove Terminal
Posted on Jan 17, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Debate Proposed Jordan Cove Terminal
Local residents expressed their views regarding the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal during a public hearing held Thursday in Coos Bay, Ore. Some attendees raised concerns about the impact that LNG vessel exclusion zones may have on commercial and recreational fishing; others worried about the terminal’s proposed location in a tsunami zone. However, some attendees were in favor...
MARAD Seeks Public Comments on Use of U.S. Vessels and Mariners to Transport LNG
Posted on Jan 17, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on MARAD Seeks Public Comments on Use of U.S. Vessels and Mariners to Transport LNG
According to a notice in today’s Federal Register, the Maritime Administration is soliciting public comments on the use of U.S. vessels and mariners in the transport of LNG through the nation’s offshore deepwater port receiving facilities. Comments are due by Feb. 16 and should reference Docket No. 26841 in the DOT Docket Management...
Connecticut Politicians Oppose Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Politicians Oppose Broadwater Project
The entire Connecticut congressional delegation has expressed its opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. “We have grave concerns about the impact that this permanent structure would have on the long-term health and vitality of the Long Island Sound,” the legislators said in a Jan. 12 letter to FERC Commissioners. “While we...
Disagreement Over Broadwater’s Projected Savings to Consumers
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Disagreement Over Broadwater’s Projected Savings to Consumers
The Connecticut Post reports on a disagreement between critics and proponents of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound regarding the project’s potential savings to consumers. “Broadwater Energy’s claim that their facility will save citizens $300 to $400 per household are based on reports that are outdated and misrepresented,” said the legal...