Local Officials Present LNG Safety Questions to Visiting Engineer
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Local Officials Present LNG Safety Questions to Visiting Engineer
Officials in Astoria, Ore., presented numerous safety concerns to University of Arkansas engineer Jerry Havens last week. Havens, in Oregon to testify before a local FERC hearing regarding safety issues of the Bradwood Landing LNG proposal, spoke with several city councilors and local emergency response personnel and noted that LNG spills are “highly unlikely.” The Daily...
Oregon County Commissioners Add Conditions to LNG Project Land Use Application
Posted on Nov 9, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon County Commissioners Add Conditions to LNG Project Land Use Application
The Coos Bay World (Ore.) offers additional details from the decision of the Coos County Board of Commissioners regarding conditions it will attach to its final approval of the land use application submitted by Jordan Cove LNG. According to the World, the focus of the commissioners’ conditions is safety and impact on...
FERC Staff to Hear Testimony Regarding Chemical Hazards of LNG
Posted on Nov 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Staff to Hear Testimony Regarding Chemical Hazards of LNG
The Daily Astorian reports that Jerry Havens, the director of the Chemical Hazards Research Center at the University of Arkansas, will testify before FERC officials during a public hearing regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG proposal today in Knappa, Ore. Havens says he is concerned that FERC is downplaying his research regarding LNG fire...
Provincial Regulator Approves LNG Risk Assessment Study for Newfoundland LNG
Posted on Nov 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Safety & Security, Storage | Comments Off on Provincial Regulator Approves LNG Risk Assessment Study for Newfoundland LNG
The Newfoundland Department of Environment has deemed the risk assessment study submitted by Newfoundland LNG to be satisfactory. According to The Telegram (Newfoundland, Canada), the next step in the regulatory process is a comprehensive federal study of the transshipment facility proposal. The Telegram also notes that the next public meeting on Newfoundland LNG will be in...
Controversial LNG Provision Removed from Coast Guard Bill
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Controversial LNG Provision Removed from Coast Guard Bill
Language requiring a comprehensive homeland security impact assessment proposed for H.R. 2830, the U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization bill, has been removed amid negotiations between several House committees. Platts LNG Daily reports that the language, proposed by Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), will potentially be replaced with an amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Markey, Rep. John Dingell...
FERC Officials to Meet with NASFM to Discuss Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Oct 29, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Officials to Meet with NASFM to Discuss Sparrows Point LNG
FERC officials and representatives of the National Association of State Fire Marshalls (NASFM) will discuss the regulatory process regarding Sparrows Point LNG on Tuesday, October 30. The letter announcing the meeting is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket Number...