LNG Industry Possibly Affected by Proposed Legislation
Posted on Mar 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on LNG Industry Possibly Affected by Proposed Legislation
In response to the Dubai Ports controversy, House Armed Service Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter has proposed legislation that would prohibit the operation and ownership of critical infrastructure in the United States by foreign entities. According to yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily, the legislation could have ramifications for foreign companies with a stake in U.S. LNG infrastructure,...
Op-ed: Baltimore Legislator Says Sparrows Point LNG Proposal Poses Risks
Posted on Mar 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Baltimore Legislator Says Sparrows Point LNG Proposal Poses Risks
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) says AES’ Sparrows Point LNG proposal would endanger residents and hamper neighborhood revitalization efforts in Baltimore. In an op-ed published today by The Baltimore Sun [paid archives], Ruppersberger says that because the Coast Guard monitors the Cove Point LNG facility and the port of Baltimore, its “surveillance capabilities could be...
BHP Billiton President Clarifies Cabrillo Port Issues
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton President Clarifies Cabrillo Port Issues
In an op-ed published yesterday by the Ventura County Star, BHP Billiton President Renee Klimczak praised the paper’s “thorough coverage” on the company’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal plan in Southern California. However, she also clarified that the EIR is conducted by an independent, third-party firm and that LNG is not flammable, both points contrary to the...
Op-ed: Broadwater LNG Raises Serious Concerns
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Broadwater LNG Raises Serious Concerns
A Groton, Conn. resident says that the Broadwater LNG proposal presents safety and environmental risks that outweigh the benefits of a cleaner burning fuel. “I don’t dispute the need for alternate energy sources, but the location of the proposed terminal is flawed,” he said in an op-ed published Saturday by The Day. “My concern is the safety of the public and...
Op-ed: Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Would Harm Baltimore
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Would Harm Baltimore
A Sykesville, Md. resident has expressed opposition to AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG facility in Dundalk, Md. Citing a 1979 report issued by the Government Accountability Office, he says LNG development in a city poses safety risks to urban infrastructure. His op-ed is in Saturday’s edition of The Baltimore Sun. The 1979 GAO report is available here. [Access to archived...
AES Hires Former National Security Advisor Richard Clarke
Posted on Mar 3, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Hires Former National Security Advisor Richard Clarke
The Associated Press today reports that AES has hired terrorism expert Richard Clarke in support of the company’s bid to construct an LNG terminal in Outer Brewster Island. Clarke is expected to testify before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy next week in support of the proposal. “He has studied and will be reporting on the public safety...