Officials Agree Security in Port of Boston Robust
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Officials Agree Security in Port of Boston Robust
Following a GAO report questioning the Coast Guard’s ability to address LNG and oil tanker security risks issued earlier this week, Captain Gail Kulisch, the U.S. Coast Guard officer in charge of the Port of Boston, told the Boston Globe that his command has “a very robust safety and security plan with many partners contributing to that for each and every transit [of LNG...
GAO Report Reiterates Security Concerns for Oil, LNG Tankers
Posted on Jan 10, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on GAO Report Reiterates Security Concerns for Oil, LNG Tankers
Echoing conclusions from a report released last March, the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) released a second report on security risks facing energy commodity tankers, focusing specifically on tankers carrying oil and LNG. According to the Associated Press, the GAO concludes that some U.S. Coast Guard units lack the resources needed to effectively carry out their security...
USCG Close to Approving Northeast Gateway Security Plan, Operations Manual
Posted on Jan 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG Close to Approving Northeast Gateway Security Plan, Operations Manual
Reuters reports that a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard predicted that final approval of the Northeast Gateway LNG terminal’s security plan and operations manual would be granted by the end of January. The piece also notes that start-up of the terminal may be key to German firm RWE’s reported purchase of 50% of Northeast Gateway project developer Excelerate...
U.S. Coast Guard Announces Temporary Safety Zones Around Northeast Gateway
Posted on Jan 8, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Announces Temporary Safety Zones Around Northeast Gateway
The U.S. Coast Guard announced today in the Federal Register the establishment of two temporary safety zones, effective today through May 7, 2008, around Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port. The 500 meter buffer zones prohibit entry and transit by all unauthorized...
Op-Ed: LNG Projects in Pacific Northwest Create Significant Risks
Posted on Jan 2, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: LNG Projects in Pacific Northwest Create Significant Risks
Don Hennig, an engineer with experience in the LNG field, authored an op-ed piece carried by the Hillsboro Argus which noted several long-term risks associated with the LNG facilities proposed along the Columbia River in Oregon. Specifically, he cites health and safety risks and significant economic repercussions in the event of a large-scale LNG...
Editorial: Weaver’s Cove LNG Risks Override Potential Rewards
Posted on Dec 20, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Weaver’s Cove LNG Risks Override Potential Rewards
An editorial carried by the Standard Times (Mass.) argues that the potential safety and security risks posed by the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal override its potential economic benefits, which include a potential 10% reduction in the price of natural gas for the region. Instead, the editorial piece advocates energy and natural resource...