Suez to Hold Meetings Addressing Calypso LNG Safety Concerns
Posted on Jun 2, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suez to Hold Meetings Addressing Calypso LNG Safety Concerns
In response to growing community opposition to Suez Energy North America’s Calypso LNG deepwater port proposal, the company will host public meetings next month to discuss specific safety and security scenarios that could impact the project. The Miami Herald carries additional...
Editorial Addresses Fire Protection Agreement Between Savannah and Southern LNG for the Elba Island Terminal
Posted on May 23, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Addresses Fire Protection Agreement Between Savannah and Southern LNG for the Elba Island Terminal
An editorial published by the Savannah Morning News addresses the circumstances prompting negotiation and the eventual agreement reached between Southern LNG and the City of Savannah over fire protection services for the Elba Island LNG import...
Southern LNG Reaches Tentative Agreement with City of Savannah Over Fire Prevention Services
Posted on May 22, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Southern LNG Reaches Tentative Agreement with City of Savannah Over Fire Prevention Services
WSAV News reports that Southern LNG has reached a tentative agreement with the City of Savannah over fire protection services for the Elba Island LNG facility. According to the news report, the City of Savannah Fire & Emergency Services will serve as incident commander for any fire or incident at the Elba Island to which it responds. The agreement also includes an annual fee paid...
U.S. Coast Guard Denies Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Appeal Regarding Waterway Suitability
Posted on May 22, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Denies Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Appeal Regarding Waterway Suitability
The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) reports that the commander of the First Coast Guard District in Boston, Rear Admiral Timothy S. Sullivan, has upheld the initial recommendation that the waterway near the Brightman Street Bridge is unsuitable for the transit of LNG vessels as proposed by Weaver’s Cove Energy. Gordon Shearer, CEO of Weaver’s Cove Energy, told the Herald...
Discussions Continue Regarding Fire Protection Services for Elba Island Terminal
Posted on May 21, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Discussions Continue Regarding Fire Protection Services for Elba Island Terminal
WSAV News reports that despite announcing it would contract out fire protection services to Southside Fire two weeks ago, Southern LNG has continued to discuss keeping its Elba Island LNG terminal under the protection of the Savannah Fire...
Commission Tells FERC Safety Concerns with Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Project Remain
Posted on May 15, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Commission Tells FERC Safety Concerns with Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Project Remain
The City Commission of Warrenton, Ore., voted Tuesday evening to approve a written response to FERC’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. According to the Daily Astorian [subscription required], the response states that the Commission’s safety concerns with the proposed LNG terminal were not sufficiently...