Maryland Legislators Raise Concerns Regarding Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Feb 9, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Legislators Raise Concerns Regarding Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
In a Feb. 8 letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), and three of Maryland’s U.S. Representatives express opposition to AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. The legislators raise concerns about the disposal of dredged material from the project and the potential safety risks due to Sparrows Point’s close...
Rhode Island Gov. Carcieri Clarifies His Position on Weaver’s Cove Emergency Response Plan
Posted on Feb 9, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Rhode Island Gov. Carcieri Clarifies His Position on Weaver’s Cove Emergency Response Plan
Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri declared in a Feb. 1 letter to Weaver’s Cove Energy CEO Gordon Shearer that the emergency response plan for the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass., “will be a State plan developed under the direction of the State.” Carcieri also said that “the State’s initial efforts at…planning [have]...
NorthernStar CEO Discusses LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Feb 8, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on NorthernStar CEO Discusses LNG Vessel Transit
During a meeting on Monday with the Astoria Rotary Club, NorthernStar Natural Gas’ chief executive officer William “Si” Garrett commented on his company’s expectations regarding the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Assessment for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. Garrett said that his company expects the federal agency to find that the LNG...
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Calls for U.S.-Certified LNG Vessel Crews
Posted on Feb 7, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Calls for U.S.-Certified LNG Vessel Crews
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has joined other state officials in the call to require U.S.-certified crews to operate LNG tankers in state waters. “The safe and secure transportation of liquefied natural gas is critical to the well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Patrick said in a Feb. 5 letter to U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean T....
Quoddy Bay LNG Offers Financial Incentives to Perry, Maine
Posted on Feb 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Offers Financial Incentives to Perry, Maine
The Associated Press reports that Perry, Maine residents will decide next month whether to accept Quoddy Bay LNG’s $3.6 million per year financial incentives package to facilitate the construction of its LNG storage tanks. Under the proposed 25-year deal, the annual package would include $300,000 for the cost of local emergency response services. Additionally, the company would...
Residents Raise Safety Concerns Regarding Proposed Rabaska Terminal
Posted on Feb 6, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Raise Safety Concerns Regarding Proposed Rabaska Terminal
The Globe and Mail reports on local residents who are concerned that the proposed Rabaska LNG terminal in Levis, Quebec, may endanger public safety. However, Rabaska president Glenn Kelley asserts that there are “a lot of unfounded myths” about the LNG industry, adding “[t]here has never been an incident or accident having any implication outside the terminal at any...