Massachusetts Gov. Signs LNG Siting Bill into Law
Posted on Aug 8, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Gov. Signs LNG Siting Bill into Law
The Fall River Herald News (Mass.) reports that Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.) has signed a bill into law that will require a 5,000-foot distance from the center of an LNG storage tank and a 1,500-foot distance from the hull of an LNG carrier to any residential home, retirement community, school, hospital, healthcare facility or business. The law applies to any LNG terminal facility...
CLNG Reacts to Sandia Report on Large LNG Carrier Safety Analysis
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on CLNG Reacts to Sandia Report on Large LNG Carrier Safety Analysis
Energy Current reports that the Center for LNG (CLNG) has offered its support for the recently released Sandia Labs report on large LNG carrier safety issues.
Massachusetts Governor to Examine LNG Legislation
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Governor to Examine LNG Legislation
A spokesperson for Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.) told GateHouse News Service (carried via the Fall River Herald News) that the governor will examine the LNG siting legislation that was passed by both houses of the state legislature this week. According to the article, Massachusetts Majority Whip Joan A. Menard (D) said that she believes Gov. Patrick is “opposed to the LNG...
U.S. Coast Guard Finds Waterway Suitable for Cove Point Expansion
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Finds Waterway Suitable for Cove Point Expansion
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Letter of Recommendation regarding the Cove Point LNG Terminal Expansion project, stating that “the waterway leading up to the Cove Point LNG terminal is suitable for the increased LNG marine traffic associated with [the terminal expansion]...
CLNG Responds to Analysis of Potential Safety Risks Associated with LNG
Posted on Jul 28, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on CLNG Responds to Analysis of Potential Safety Risks Associated with LNG
The Washington Times carries a response, authored by Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, to a recent piece analyzing the potential safety risks associated with...
LNG Tank Siting Bill Advances in Massachusetts State House
Posted on Jul 25, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Tank Siting Bill Advances in Massachusetts State House
A bill proposed by Democratic State Rep. Dave Sullivan that would required a 5,000-foot distance between an LNG tank and homes, schools, hospitals, and retirement communities was passed out of committee this week. Representative Sullivan told the Fall River Herald News (Mass.) that he is not sure if the bill will be considered by the full House this week or early next...