FERC Requests Additional Gas Quality and Interchangeability Data From Elba Express
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests Additional Gas Quality and Interchangeability Data From Elba Express
FERC has requested that Elba Express LLC provide information regarding the gas quality and interchangeability specifications of interconnecting and competing pipelines, and explain how the company developed the specifications included in its proposed tariff provisions for the Elba Express Pipeline proposed as part of the proposed Elba Island LNG terminal expansion project. The...
Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Sparrows Point Dredging Activities
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Sparrows Point Dredging Activities
The Baltimore Sun reports that a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge yesterday ordered Barletta Willis LLC, the owner of the Sparrows Point shipyard, to halt for 10 days dredging activities in the Patapsco River ship channel. Claiming that toxins embedded in the river sediment will harm the environment if disturbed, the Greater Dundalk Alliance’s LNG opposition team sought the...
Offshore Massachusetts Terminals Obtain Governor’s Approval
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Offshore Massachusetts Terminals Obtain Governor’s Approval
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney announced his approval today of Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway LNG terminal and Suez Energy’s Neptune LNG terminal, both proposed offshore Massachusetts. “These new terminals will allow us to safely expand gas supply without undue harm to the environment or to the fishing industry,” Romney said in a press release. ...
Op-ed: Bradwood Landing Terminal Will Harm Quality of Life
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Bradwood Landing Terminal Will Harm Quality of Life
An Astoria, Ore., resident is concerned that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal would adversely affect the region’s quality of life and raises concerns regarding public safety, impacts on local tourism, and marine habitat loss. Her op-ed is carried by The Daily...
Proposed Calypso LNG Terminal Generates Varied Public Opinion
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Calypso LNG Terminal Generates Varied Public Opinion
The Miami Herald reports on mixed public opinion regarding Suez Energy’s Calypso LNG terminal, proposed for offshore Florida. A retired Florida Atlantic University oceanography professor voiced cautious optimism for the project while a local resident said he doesn’t want the project in his “front yard” and expressed concern that LNG vessels related to the...
Public Hearings Planned to Discuss Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearings Planned to Discuss Broadwater DEIS
Interested parties will have the opportunity next month to comment on the draft environmental impact statement for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. FERC has scheduled public hearings for Jan. 9 and 16 in Connecticut, as well as Jan. 10 and Jan. 11 in New York. Notice of the hearings is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....