Gulf LNG Energy Developers Consider Upgrades After Hurricane Katrina
Posted on Nov 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Gulf LNG Energy Developers Consider Upgrades After Hurricane Katrina
Crucial design changes are in the works for the planned Gulf LNG Energy plant in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Developers hope that the proposed changes which are inspired by Hurricane Katrina, will strengthen the terminal’s ability to endure powerful storms. Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily has the story. [Subscription...
STATE SAFETY CONCERNS AND LNG TERMINALS: THE NEW DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY ROLE
Posted on Nov 1, 2005 in "In Depth", Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on STATE SAFETY CONCERNS AND LNG TERMINALS: THE NEW DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY ROLE
The Energy Act Speaks to “LNG Terminal State and Local Safety Concerns” Enacted this past August, the Domenici-Barton Energy Policy Act of 2005 (109 P.L. 58) added a subsection to the law that governs recently proposed LNG terminals and expansions in the United States, Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b). The new Section 3A, “State and Local Safety...
Conn. Attorney Gen. Blumenthal Opposes Broadwater
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Attorney Gen. Blumenthal Opposes Broadwater
In a press release issued today, Connecticut Attorney Gen. Richard Blumenthal says, “I will oppose this project before other federal agencies that will consider it, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. It will also seek the project’s rejection by New York permitting and environmental agencies.” Connecticut Attorney General...
Barton’s Remarks on Planned Weaver’s Cove Terminal Encourage Terrorism, Mass. Politician Says
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Barton’s Remarks on Planned Weaver’s Cove Terminal Encourage Terrorism, Mass. Politician Says
Massachusetts State Rep. David B. Sullivan said yesterday in a letter that U.S. Rep. Joe Barton’s support for the proposed Weaver’s Cove project is analogous to “aiding and abetting terrorists.” Rep. Sullivan invited the chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce to take a tour of Fall River, Mass., so that he could understand Sullivan’s...
BHP Billiton Expected to File Paperwork for Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Expected to File Paperwork for Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal
BHP Billiton is anticipated in a few weeks to file documents with federal and state officials answering more than 100 questions regarding the company’s planned Cabrillo Port terminal off the coast of Malibu, Calif. The project is approaching a deadline to complete its safety and environmental assessments before the federal approval process can continue after a one year...
LNG Forum Necessary to Inform Residents on Terminal Proposals
Posted on Oct 25, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Forum Necessary to Inform Residents on Terminal Proposals
An editorial in yesterday’s Bangor Daily News says that this week’s public hearing with FERC and the U.S. Coast Guard is a good way to educate residents and consider comments regarding the proposed terminals in Washington County, Maine. [Access to archived articles requires a...