Philadelphia City Council Passes Nonbinding Resolution Opposing PGW Proposal
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Philadelphia City Council Passes Nonbinding Resolution Opposing PGW Proposal
The Philadelphia City Council yesterday voted 12-2 in “unqualified opposition to any project that would create an LNG shipping terminal” in Port Richmond, despite not having the project proposal before it. Council authorization of the proposal is required since it is proposed by PGW, the city’s utility. Council members Michael A. Nutter and Rick Mariano had voted...
Coast Guard Official Says Crown Landing Proposal Needs Additional Security Resources
Posted on Feb 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coast Guard Official Says Crown Landing Proposal Needs Additional Security Resources
The News Journal today reports that the US Coast Guard and BP have scheduled a meeting for Friday to flesh out details regarding security measures outlined by the agency for the company’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal. Capt. David L. Scott, the Delaware Bay sector commander, says that tanker security procedures are manageable if there are sufficient resources. Scott also...
Conn. Attorney General Wants Disclosure of Broadwater Safety Documents
Posted on Feb 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Attorney General Wants Disclosure of Broadwater Safety Documents
In a letter sent yesterday to FERC, Conn. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal asks the agency to release design and safety-related details of the proposed Broadwater terminal. Blumenthal characterizes FERC’s CEII policy as an impediment to open discussions on the issues surrounding the Broadwater LNG proposal, saying that withholding safety documents hampers the public’s...
Two Md. Counties Spar Over WGL’s LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Two Md. Counties Spar Over WGL’s LNG Proposal
Legislators in Prince George’s County are trying to prevent Washington Gas from constructing an LNG peak shaving storage tank in Chillum, Md., based on safety and security concerns. However, the prospect of lower gas prices has some lawmakers in neighboring Montgomery County in favor of the project. Responding to the safety concerns, WGL’s spokesman noted that storage of...
Weaver’s Cove to Use Smaller Vessels
Posted on Feb 11, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove to Use Smaller Vessels
A spokesman for Weaver’s Cove said Friday that it will commission a fleet of small LNG carriers that can fit under the existing Brightman Street Bridge. The vessels would be 82 feet wide and have a capacity of 55,000 m3. The smaller size would require as many as three deliveries each week. The Boston Globe reports that, in response to concerns about increased opportunities for...
CA Energy Commission Requests SES CEII Material on Behalf of Multiple State Agencies
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CA Energy Commission Requests SES CEII Material on Behalf of Multiple State Agencies
Today the California Energy Commission (CEC) submitted a formal request with FERC for access to all Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) in the Sound Energy Solutions (SES) docket. According to the CEC, disclosure of the requested information is necessary for the “State/Commission consultations” required under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Notably, the...