R.I. Official Expresses Concern Over Redacted Portions of Weaver’s Cove LNG Letter of Recommendation
Posted on Aug 5, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on R.I. Official Expresses Concern Over Redacted Portions of Weaver’s Cove LNG Letter of Recommendation
Rhode Island Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. (D) has expressed concern regarding the redacted portions of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation on the suitability of the vessel transit route for the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Read more in the Providence...
Board of Selectmen Refuses to Meet with Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Jul 27, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Board of Selectmen Refuses to Meet with Weaver’s Cove
The Somerset, Mass., Board of Selectmen continues to refuse any meeting with Weaver’s Cove Energy to discuss the proposed LNG facilities. Weaver’s Cove Energy requested the meeting to discuss safety and economic issues, but the Board maintains that Weaver’s Cove Energy has nothing new to say about the proposed facility. Read more in the Herald...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 21, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Gazprom May Delay Shtokman Project Depending on Market Conditions (Wall Street Journal) Adriatic LNG May Delay Start-Up to Q4 2009 (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Analysis of Piracy Risks Facing LNG Vessels...
FERC Requests Further Information Regarding Freeport LNG’s Truck Delivery Procedures
Posted on Jul 10, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Requests Further Information Regarding Freeport LNG’s Truck Delivery Procedures
Yesterday FERC requested additional information regarding emergency response procedures for Freeport LNG. Specifically, FERC is seeking information on the procedures associated with planned deliveries of LNG to the terminal via truck. FERC’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
New Brunswick Firefighters Trained to Support Canaport LNG Personnel
Posted on May 28, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on New Brunswick Firefighters Trained to Support Canaport LNG Personnel
The Telegraph-Journal reports that firefighters in St. John, New Brunswick, have received training on the use of Purple K, a chemical used as one of many fire suppression systems at the Canaport LNG import terminal. Firefighters from St. John will support Canaport LNG’s personnel in case of...
Consultant Criticizes Safety and Security of Sparrows Point LNG Facility
Posted on May 27, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Consultant Criticizes Safety and Security of Sparrows Point LNG Facility
At a news conference held yesterday by an LNG opposition group, a former Central Intelligence Agency official now working as a security consultant told local residents that the developer of the Sparrows Point LNG import terminal has not sufficiently addressed potential risks posed by piracy and terrorism. Charles S. Faddis said, “AES wants to build this facility without putting...