Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Backers Speak at Town Council Meeting
Posted on Mar 5, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Backers Speak at Town Council Meeting
Representatives for Hess LNG, the company developing the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project, presented information about their project to the Bristol, R.I., Town Council this week. EastBayRI.com reports that several town councilors questioned the officials regarding safety and security planning and local impacts of LNG vessel...
Local Officials Present Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Mar 3, 2010 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Present Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Four local officials testified against the Weaver’s Cove LNG project yesterday before a Rhode Island Senate task force reviewing the LNG proposal. The Providence Journal reports that the officials, which included fire chiefs and town administrators, raised security and environmental...
Freeport LNG Donation Pays for Fire Extinguisher Training Pit
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Donation Pays for Fire Extinguisher Training Pit
The Facts reports that a $12,000 donation from Freeport LNG to Freeport Fire and EMS paid for a new fire extinguisher training pit. The training pit can be transported around the community for fire safety demonstrations and...
Sandia Laboratory Updating and Expanding LNG Safety Studies
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Sandia Laboratory Updating and Expanding LNG Safety Studies
The Sandia National Laboratories are updating and expanding their previous studies of LNG safety issues. Specifically, the new studies will analyze the potential effects of large LNG spills and cascading storage tank failures aboard LNG vessels. According to Platts LNG Daily, the report is not expected until the end of 2010. [Subscription...
Editorial Argues Against LNG Vessels in Boston Harbor
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues Against LNG Vessels in Boston Harbor
An editorial carried by the Chelsea Record (Mass.) argues that LNG vessels should unload their cargos at offshore deepwater ports, not at the Everett LNG facility near Boston.
Excelerate Promotes Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port as Alternative to Everett Terminal
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Excelerate Promotes Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port as Alternative to Everett Terminal
A spokesperson for Excelerate Energy told the Boston Herald that the Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port provides an alternative to the Everett terminal for delivering LNG imports to the Boston area. The spokesperson also noted that Excelerate will have unloaded seven LNG cargos by the end of February at Northeast Gateway, which is approximately 15-20% of the natural gas needed in New...