Oxnard, Calif. Resident Raises Safety Concerns
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oxnard, Calif. Resident Raises Safety Concerns
An Oxnard, Calif. resident says LNG pipelines are a hazard to the city and cites “the fires and explosions from ordinary natural gas lines that ruptured throughout New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.” See her op-ed in today’s Ventura County...
California Energy Commission Says Safety Information on LNG Proposal Is Being Withheld
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Energy Commission Says Safety Information on LNG Proposal Is Being Withheld
The California Energy Commission is seeking a 30-day extension to file comments in response to the Draft EIR issued for the proposed Sound Energy Solutions terminal. The California Commission says it needs the extension because it is still negotiating with FERC regarding access to CEII materials: according to the California Commission, the traditional non-disclosure agreement that...
California Local Expresses Concerns Over LNG Safety
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Local Expresses Concerns Over LNG Safety
An Oxnard, Calif. resident feels that LNG infrastructure may not withstand forces of nature such as a tsunami or an earthquake, a concern she raises after a BHP Billiton oil and gas platform drifted when its anchor cables loosened during Hurricane Rita. Her op-ed is in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...
Crown Landing Revises Berth Design
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Crown Landing Revises Berth Design
In a December 1 filing, BP informed FERC that it must revise the marine facility design at its proposed Crown Landing terminal. As a result of “worst-case” simulations conducted in connection with the Waterway Suitability Assessment, Crown Landing will extend its berth by 100 feet in length and 95 feet in width to obtain “optimal maneuvering room.” Crown...
CPUC Drops Legal Challenge Against FERC Over LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Drops Legal Challenge Against FERC Over LNG Terminal Siting
The California Public Utilities Commission has “quietly backed out” of a jurisdictional dispute with FERC, citing the federal authority granted by the passage of this year’s Energy Policy Act. However, the organization vows to thwart efforts to build an LNG facility in the Port of Long Beach because “there are sufficient security and safety issues that give us...
Disagreement Over How Much Government Should Pay for Crown Landing Proposal’s Security Measures
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Disagreement Over How Much Government Should Pay for Crown Landing Proposal’s Security Measures
BP and New Jersey disagree on how to allocate the costs of security measures required by the U.S. Coast Guard’s preliminary approval of the Crown Landing LNG terminal. BP says that it may pay as much as $6 million a year in state and local property taxes, and asks, “So what services do we get in return for those taxes?” However, Assemblyman John Burzichelli of...