U.S. DOE Releases Analysis of Spills Over Water from Large LNG Carriers
Posted on Jul 25, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. DOE Releases Analysis of Spills Over Water from Large LNG Carriers
The U.S. Department of Energy this afternoon released a report by Sandia National Laboratories that assesses the hazards of potential spills over water from large LNG vessels. According to the report, the thermal hazard distances resulting from a spill from a large capacity LNG vessel at a near-shore facility are about 7-8% greater than the distances associated with a smaller vessel....
DOE’s Sandia National Laboratories Plan New Round of LNG Safety Investigations
Posted on Jul 24, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on DOE’s Sandia National Laboratories Plan New Round of LNG Safety Investigations
A senior staff member of the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories told the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners that Sandia plans to conduct further investigations into the safety of LNG, including simulating attacks on LNG vessels and testing the impact of fire on the vessels. Platts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription...
Mayor Supports Fire Chief’s Assessment of Resources Available for LNG Safety
Posted on Jul 24, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor Supports Fire Chief’s Assessment of Resources Available for LNG Safety
The Daily Astorian reports that Warrenton (Ore.) Mayor Gil Gramson supports the assessment of his town’s fire chief, Ted Ames, who said earlier this week that his department does not have the resources needed to adequately protect the safety and security of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG temrinal and surrounding communities. Speaking at the Warrenton City Commission meeting...
Fire Chief Concerned that Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal May Strain Resources
Posted on Jul 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fire Chief Concerned that Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal May Strain Resources
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that Ted Ames, chief of the Warrenton, Ore., Fire Department, said that he is concerned that his department may not be able to carry out day-to-day operations and provide assistance to nearby communities should the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal be...
Op-Ed Examines Security Issues Facing LNG Projects
Posted on Jul 21, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on Op-Ed Examines Security Issues Facing LNG Projects
An op-ed carried by today’s Washington Times authored by James A. Lyons, Jr., a retired U.S. Navy admiral, examines security issues raised by existing and proposed LNG projects. The piece argues that the Senate version of the Coast Guard Authorization Act 2008 should contain provisions requiring LNG terminal and tanker operators to undertake more responsibility for the safety and...
NorthernStar Natural Gas Announces Partnership with California Maritime Academy
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on NorthernStar Natural Gas Announces Partnership with California Maritime Academy
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that NorthernStar Natural Gas, the company developing the Bradwood Landing LNG and Clearwater Port LNG projects, has partnered with the California Maritime Academy to develop an LNG training program. According to Platts, the curriculum will be developed by the Maritime Academy and likely will consist of a two- or three-day introductory...