Bill Would Address Proposed PGW Terminal
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Would Address Proposed PGW Terminal
U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Philadelphia) is spearheading a bill that requires the U.S. Coast Guard to perform a vulnerability assessment of “all elements” of Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed Freedom Energy Center LNG terminal. The PGW proposal would be located on the Delaware River; the bill also contains oil spill provisions stemming from last year’s...
Crown Landing LNG Proposal Receives USCG Preliminary Approval
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing LNG Proposal Receives USCG Preliminary Approval
The US Coast Guard yesterday gave BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal preliminary approval on the condition that appropriate Coast Guard resources are available and the company has adequate funding to implement mandatory security measures, the particulars of which Captain of the Port Officer David Scott said “can’t be publicly divulged.” According to a...
Long Beach Police Dept. Official Raises Concerns Regarding Draft EIR
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Beach Police Dept. Official Raises Concerns Regarding Draft EIR
A top-ranking official of the Long Beach Police Department has expressed skepticism over some elements in the draft environmental impact report issued for a proposed LNG terminal to be sited at the Port of Long Beach. LB Deputy Chief of Police Tim Jackman also countered the document’s assertion that the facility would not raise public safety expenses. The chief stated that he was...
Op-ed Says LNG Fire Scenarios Not Likely to Occur
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says LNG Fire Scenarios Not Likely to Occur
In response to an editorial published by the Los Angeles Times on Nov. 28, a retired task force commander with the Los Angeles Fire Department says the conditions that could cause a large LNG fire are difficult to reproduce in real life. Here is his opinion piece. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Decreased Resistance to Proposed Sound Energy Solutions LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 30, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Decreased Resistance to Proposed Sound Energy Solutions LNG Terminal
The planned LNG terminal in Long Beach, Calif. is receiving comparatively less opposition than other previous projects planned for the state. According to today’s edition of the Los Angeles Times, the Long Beach City Council has not expressed a stance yet on the proposal, and resistance from local communities has subsided. However, the California Public Utilities Commission still...
Editorial: Take Time for Northeast Gateway DEIS
Posted on Nov 30, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Take Time for Northeast Gateway DEIS
The Salem News expresses approval of the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to spend more timepreparing a draft environmental impact statement for Excelerate Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in offshore Massachusetts, citing environmental and safety issues. [This article is no longer available...