Bangor Daily News: Premier Graham’s concerns regarding LNG “not without foundation”
Posted on Oct 5, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bangor Daily News: Premier Graham’s concerns regarding LNG “not without foundation”
An editorial carried by the Bangor Daily News recognizes that New Brunswick “Premier Graham’s concerns about the safety from LNG tankers … are not without foundation” and expresses concern over Maine Governor Baldacci’s approach to LNG siting. The paper notes that Maine’s next governor should work to “identify[] sites where LNG or some...
Disagreement Over LNG Vessels in Head Harbour Passage Examined
Posted on Oct 5, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Disagreement Over LNG Vessels in Head Harbour Passage Examined
An analysis carried by Mainebiz examines the ongoing disagreement between Canadian and Maine officials regarding LNG vessel traffic in Head Harbour Passage. The piece notes that the relationship between New Brunswick and Maine is strong despite this disagreement and that both sides hope to work with the other to develop the...
Coast Guard Announces Temporary Security Zone Around Cameron LNG
Posted on Sep 9, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Coast Guard Announces Temporary Security Zone Around Cameron LNG
The U.S. Coast Guard announced in today’s Federal Register that it has established a temporary security zone in the Calcasieu River around the Cameron LNG import terminal. This security zone is effective until November 30,...
FERC Approves Several Modifications to Weaver’s Cove Onshore LNG Terminal Site Design
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Approves Several Modifications to Weaver’s Cove Onshore LNG Terminal Site Design
In a letter dated yesterday, FERC approved a number of proposed changes to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project onshore site design. Such design modifications approved by the Commission include placement of dredging spoils, the location of the LNG storage tank, and the locations of several other pieces of infrastructure on the site. Most notably, FERC confirmed that the Wedge Lot, which...
USCG Sets Safety Zones Around Neptune LNG Deepwater Port Submerged Turret-Loading Buoys
Posted on Aug 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG Sets Safety Zones Around Neptune LNG Deepwater Port Submerged Turret-Loading Buoys
The U.S. Coast Guard announced in today’s Federal Register that it has established two temporary safety zones extending 500 meters in all directions around the turret-loading buoys of the Neptune LNG deepwater port. The announcement notes that “all vessels, with the exception of deepwater port support vessels, are prohibited from entering into, remaining or moving within...
PHMSA to Require New Safety Modeling for Pipeline Associated with Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Aug 11, 2009 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA to Require New Safety Modeling for Pipeline Associated with Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) notified FERC late last month that it will apply its existing siting requirements to the offshore LNG unloading system planned for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project as a “marine cargo transfer system.” However, PHMSA also has determined that existing models to calculate thermal-radiation and...