Engineering Bodies Release Report on LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Engineering Bodies Release Report on LNG Terminal Siting
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering have released a joint report analyzing the issues that they believe ought to be considered when siting a land-based or marine LNG...
PHMSA Provides Formal Interpretations to Downeast LNG Regarding Exclusion Zone Calculation, Jetting and Flashing
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA Provides Formal Interpretations to Downeast LNG Regarding Exclusion Zone Calculation, Jetting and Flashing
Last Friday, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) provided formal guidance on two questions submitted by Downeast LNG. First, PHMSA concluded that Downeast LNG may use the DLNG Source Term Model to calculate the vapor-gas exclusion zone for the sumps proposed for the Downeast LNG facility. Second, contrary to Downeast LNG’s assertions, PHMSA...
PHMSA Issues Letter of Interpretation of Requirements for Calculating Gas Vapor Dispersion Zones
Posted on Jul 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA Issues Letter of Interpretation of Requirements for Calculating Gas Vapor Dispersion Zones
In a letter to Weaver’s Cove LNG issued yesterday, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) states that it has found deficiencies in the SOURCE5 gas vapor dispersion model and the use of this model will no longer be considered in compliance with PHMSA’s...
LNG Vessels Entering Boston Harbor Under Heavy Security
Posted on Jul 7, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Vessels Entering Boston Harbor Under Heavy Security
A piece in Boston Magazine examines the security precautions taken by federal, state, and local law enforcement when an LNG vessel enters Boston Harbor en route to the Everett LNG...
Canadian Government Reiterates Opposition to LNG Vessel Traffic in Head Harbour Passage
Posted on Jul 2, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Government Reiterates Opposition to LNG Vessel Traffic in Head Harbour Passage
This week Canada’s consul general to New England, Neil Le Blanc, wrote to Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner David Littell reiterating Canada’s opposition to LNG vessel traffic in the Head Harbour Passage. In his letter Consul General Le Blanc noted “navigational, environmental, and public safety risks” associated with LNG vessel traffic...
Heater Malfunctions at Mass. LNG Storage Facility
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 in Safety & Security, Storage | Comments Off on Heater Malfunctions at Mass. LNG Storage Facility
WGGB News reports that a heater seriously malfunctioned at an LNG storage facility owned by Bay State Gas. A company spokesperson said that a heating unit exploded and caught fire on Saturday morning. Gas flow to the heater was halted to prevent spread of the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished once firefighters arrived on the scene and no injuries were...