New Brunswick Government Wants to Participate in Review of Proposed Maine Terminals
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Brunswick Government Wants to Participate in Review of Proposed Maine Terminals
The New Brunswick Government wants a say in the proposed development of the Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals in Maine, asserting that the projects will have an impact on the environmental, safety, and economic interests of the province. WCSH6 reports that the province is seeking intervenor status in the regulatory review...
Port of Astoria Receives Inadequate Compensation for Skipanon’s Land Lease
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Receives Inadequate Compensation for Skipanon’s Land Lease
An Astoria, Ore., resident expressed concern that the Port of Astoria is receiving nominal financial benefits for the annual sub-lease of land for the proposed Skipanon LNG terminal and encouraged others to oppose LNG projects. The Daily Astorian carries her...
Rally Planned in Preparation for FERC’s Final Broadwater Hearing
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rally Planned in Preparation for FERC’s Final Broadwater Hearing
Local interest groups Save the Sound and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment have invited interested parties to attend a rally and news conference tonight in protest of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. The rally is scheduled to take place shortly before the start of FERC’s final public hearing regarding the project’s draft...
4Gas Contemplates Developing Proposed Vista del Sol Terminal
Posted on Jan 12, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on 4Gas Contemplates Developing Proposed Vista del Sol Terminal
Dutch LNG company 4Gas has acquired option rights to develop the proposed Vista del Sol terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, after ExxonMobil scrapped plans for the project in August. According to a press release, 4Gas has also entered an option agreement with Dupont to lease a 300-acre site where the 1 Bcf/d terminal would be located. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts...
Connecticut Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Broadwater Project
According to the head of Connecticut’s Department of Homeland Security, the state would need to revamp its local emergency response plans if Broadwater Energy builds an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound, but it is unclear who would be responsible for the additional costs. Speaking before Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s state-appointed LNG task force yesterday, Commissioner Wayne...
Federal Judge to Rule Next Week on Baltimore County Zoning Law
Posted on Jan 12, 2007 in Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Judge to Rule Next Week on Baltimore County Zoning Law
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Bennett said on Wednesday that he will decide by the end of next week whether to grant a motion filed by AES to overturn a Baltimore County law that prohibits the siting of an LNG terminal within five miles of a residence. The Baltimore Examiner has the...