Costa Azul LNG Passes Inspection by Mexican Officials
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Costa Azul LNG Passes Inspection by Mexican Officials
Following a three-day inspection, officials from Mexico’s federal environmental regulator Profepa announced that the Energia Costa Azul LNG terminal created “no environmental imbalance or damage to human health.” The San Diego Union-Tribune provides further...
Liberty LNG: MARAD, Not FERC, Should Address New Jersey Governor’s Opposition to Project
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Liberty LNG: MARAD, Not FERC, Should Address New Jersey Governor’s Opposition to Project
In a letter responding to a motion filed by Clean Ocean Action requesting that FERC deny the onshore gas pipeline associated with the Liberty LNG deepwater port proposal, Liberty LNG argues that the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), not FERC, should make the determination as to the legal significance of Gov. Chris Christie’s (R-N.J.) announcement that he will oppose the...
Oregon Denies Water Quality Permit for Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Denies Water Quality Permit for Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) informed FERC that it has denied a water quality certification application submitted by Bradwood Landing LNG. The Oregon DEQ cited concerns with water quality degradation as a result of the Bradwood Landing LNG project and also stated that Bradwood Landing LNG failed to provide adequate information to the DEQ....
Clatsop County Judge Rules Against Oregon Pipeline
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Judge Rules Against Oregon Pipeline
The Daily Astorian reports that a Clatsop County Circuit Court judge has vacated Oregon Pipeline LLC’s motion for a writ of mandamus that would have required Clatsop County to immediately approve the pipeline’s land use application for its project. The judge also cancelled the court hearing on the issue scheduled for today. Oregon Pipeline is associated with the planned Oregon...
Donations to Mississippi Governor by Gulf LNG Developers Draw Attention
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Donations to Mississippi Governor by Gulf LNG Developers Draw Attention
The Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Miss.) provides details regarding a series of political contributions to Gov. Haley Barbour (R-Miss.) by developers of the Gulf LNG import project currently under construction in Mississippi. The piece notes that the developers have since divested from the Gulf LNG...
Georgia State Rep. Proposes Committee to Analyze Southeast LNG Trucking Proposal
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Georgia State Rep. Proposes Committee to Analyze Southeast LNG Trucking Proposal
The Savannah Morning News reports that Georgia State Rep. Craig Gordon (D) has proposed a resolution that would create a panel of local officials and concerned citizens to study the proposal by Southeast LNG to distribute LNG throughout the region via...