Oregon LNG Holds Navigation and Docking Simulation
Posted on Dec 18, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Holds Navigation and Docking Simulation
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Oregon LNG successfully completed a navigation and docking simulation for LNG vessels of three sizes, including standard 148,000 cubic meter vessels, 216,000 cubic-meter Q-Flex vessels, and 266,000 cubic-meter Q-Max vessels. Peter Hansen, CEO of Oregon LNG, said, “The simulation confirms that our site is well-suited for even...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Daily Astorian (Improved safety infrastructure created for LNG terminals would also help town during weather emergencies)Daily Astorian (Extreme weather could put LNG terminal at risk)Daily Astorian (Opposed to Bradwood Landing LNG...
Local Residents Protest Three Oregon LNG Terminal Proposals and Associated Pipelines
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Protest Three Oregon LNG Terminal Proposals and Associated Pipelines
The Oregonian reports that local residents demonstrated yesterday outside the headquarters of Northwest Natural Gas Co. in opposition to three proposed LNG import terminals and associated pipelines. According to the news report, the protestors warned of potential environmental and public safety impacts should the projects become...
Malibu City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Malibu City Council Votes to Oppose OceanWay LNG Proposal
Earlier this week the Malibu City Council unanimously voted to oppose the OceanWay LNG import terminal proposed by Woodside Natural Gas. The Council’s resolution noted that “it is imperative that the city continue to voice its opposition and keep the state of California and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission informed of the real threat LNG ports pose to the...
Disabled Container Ship Docks at Elba Island LNG Terminal, Highlighting Security Concerns
Posted on Dec 10, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Disabled Container Ship Docks at Elba Island LNG Terminal, Highlighting Security Concerns
A Panamanian-flagged vessel became disabled and drifted aground last week near the Elba Island LNG import terminal; it was towed to a dock at the LNG facility. The Savannah Morning News reports that a security consultant has argued against allowing such ships to come so close to the LNG storage tanks, suggesting that a “Trojan horse”-type attack could have crippled the...
Presidential Candidates May Have to Address Broadwater LNG Positions in New York Primary Election
Posted on Dec 10, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Presidential Candidates May Have to Address Broadwater LNG Positions in New York Primary Election
Newsday reports that local politicians and activists expect the Broadwater LNG proposal to be an issue in New York’s upcoming presidential primary election. Though most expect the issue to play a relatively small role in the campaign, the issue may receive extra attention since two leading contenders, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani (R),...