Australian Energy Firm Discusses California LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Australian Energy Firm Discusses California LNG Proposal
A report today in The Age has the details of Woodside’s plan to ship LNG to California using “safe environmentally sensitive technology.” Dubbed the OceanWay project, the company would construct tankers that would convert LNG at sea and ship natural gas into a pipeline 24 kilometers from southern California. The initiative distinguishes itself from three other LNG...
Conn. Environmental Regulators Lose Initial Opportunity to Assess Coastal Development Laws
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Environmental Regulators Lose Initial Opportunity to Assess Coastal Development Laws
Connecticut environmental officials failed to have the Broadwater LNG terminal evaluated under its coastal zone laws during the Coast Guard’s initial assessment because Connecticut made the request after the deadline expired. Conn. State Senator Len Fasano noted, however, that the State will have another opportunity to review the coastal zone impacts when the actual application...
Editorial Urges Careful Consideration of Energy Proposals
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Urges Careful Consideration of Energy Proposals
An editorial in today’s Los Angeles Times says California needs energy from diverse sources, but not at the cost of the environment and public safety. In light of Woodside’s recent announcement about a proposal to ship gas to the state in an economically sound manner, as well as three existing LNG development ventures, the paper urges federal regulators to cautiously...
Editorial: Broadwater’s Credibility Is Diminished Because of Perceived Deception
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater’s Credibility Is Diminished Because of Perceived Deception
An editorial in Newsday says Broadwater Energy’s credibility is at stake because it has labeled “secret” many safety and security documents that are not sensitive under federal guidelines. The paper also criticized the company for submitting weather data from Baltimore to predict the consequences of a release in the Long Island Sound. [Access to archived articles...
Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
The Herald News reports that the U.S. Navy officially has withdrawn its protest against the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, as FERC today evaluates other appeals of its order permitting the facility. The Navy rescinded the petition on the condition that if the Coast Guard recommends permitting Hess LNG to bring tankers to its facility, it will include language allowing the Navy to...
Coast Guard Requests More Information from Broadwater
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coast Guard Requests More Information from Broadwater
Today’s Newsday reports on the December 21 letter from Coast Guard Capt. Peter Boynton to Broadwater Energy. Boynton requested additional information from the project, including consequence analyses based on the size of tanks and vessels to be used at Broadwater and weather data from the...