Philadelphia Mayor Indicates Council Support for PGW Project Is Unlikely
Posted on Jan 30, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Philadelphia Mayor Indicates Council Support for PGW Project Is Unlikely
Philadelphia Mayor Street says a contract between PGW and the developer of its “progressive and forward-thinking” LNG proposal is unlikely to receive support from the City Council. “I think there is a chance that it can happen,” Street said, but added “people are just so reluctant to change.” Friday’s Philadelphia Daily News reports that...
Editorial Says Broadwater Officials Should Offer Accurate Data
Posted on Jan 26, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Says Broadwater Officials Should Offer Accurate Data
An editorial in yesterday’s Connecticut Post says the Coast Guard’s request for more information regarding the safety of the proposed Broadwater terminal is a cause for concern. “Broadwater is not winning any friends by using inadequate data and keeping other data secret, even if it hasn’t formally filed its application,” the paper says. [This article is...
Fall River City Council Submits Letter Opposing Weaver’s Cove Project
Posted on Jan 26, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Fall River City Council Submits Letter Opposing Weaver’s Cove Project
The Fall River City Council sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers protesting the LNG terminal proposed for the city. The letter is in response to the Army Corps’ call for public comments on the Weaver’s Cove project. “It’s one more channel that they [Hess LNG] need to go through to get this approved, and we want people to realize we are not in favor...
Article on N.J. – Del. Border Dispute
Posted on Jan 25, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Article on N.J. – Del. Border Dispute
An article in yesterday’s Bridgeton News highlights arguments in the dispute between New Jersey and Delaware over regulatory rights in connection with BP’s proposed Crown Landing terminal. Delaware argues that it has title to and authority over the river bed; New Jersey says the proposed pier is within its riparian rights. Delaware’s counsel said he was...
Canadian Member of Parliament Reiterates Anti-LNG Stance
Posted on Jan 25, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Canadian Member of Parliament Reiterates Anti-LNG Stance
After his party took the majority in Canada’s election Monday, Conservative MP Greg Thompson renewed his vow to fight LNG development in Passamaquoddy Bay. “We [took] a position on this in September 2004, and our position has been carried over and articulated during the election. Obviously, we are against the passage of LNG tankers through Head Harbour Passage in what we...
Official Says PGW Will Announce LNG Terminal Developer Soon
Posted on Jan 25, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Official Says PGW Will Announce LNG Terminal Developer Soon
PGW has been silent regarding the developer for its proposed LNG terminal in Port Richmond, but sources close to the project say it is Hess LNG. A senior official at the company says a formal announcement is imminent. However, some Philadelphia City Council members say they are prepared to fight the proposal whenever the identity of the developer is disclosed. The Philadelphia Inquirer...