PHMSA Issues Security Bulletin for LNG Facility Operators
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, Storage | Comments Off on PHMSA Issues Security Bulletin for LNG Facility Operators
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) yesterday issued an advisory reminding all U.S. LNG facility operators to comply with federal safety standards that require operators to implement security measures to deter intruders at LNG terminals, facilities, and peak-shaving plants. The bulletin provides “lessons learned” from the security breach at...
Port of Astoria to Accept Transfer of Calpine’s Lease of Potential LNG Site Under One Condition
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria to Accept Transfer of Calpine’s Lease of Potential LNG Site Under One Condition
During a hearing last night, the Port of Astoria Commission agreed to allow Calpine Corp. to transfer to LNG Development Co. its interest in a lease for property on the Skipanon Peninsula, Ore., on which Calpine planned to construct an LNG terminal. The Port agreed to allow Calpine to transfer the lease to LNG Development Co. as part of Calpine’s bankruptcy proceedings so long...
KeySpan Contemplating Whether to Appeal or Pay Fine
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Contemplating Whether to Appeal or Pay Fine
A KeySpan spokesperson says “no final decision has been made” yet regarding whether to appeal or pay a fine levied by the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy following a security breach at the company’s storage facility in Lynn this past August. The Daily Item reports that KeySpan must decide on a course of action by Jan. 8. According to a DTE...
Romney’s Decision May Diminish the Need for Other Massachusetts LNG Projects
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Romney’s Decision May Diminish the Need for Other Massachusetts LNG Projects
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s decision to approve two offshore LNG terminals may scuttle plans to develop the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. and the Battery Rock LNG terminal proposed for Outer Brewster Island, according to state Sen. Michael Morrissey (D-Quincy). Also, officials in Romney’s administration say that the offshore facilities may help...
In Depth: Suez LNG and MARAD Announce Initiative to Put U.S. Mariners on LNG Vessels
Posted on Dec 20, 2006 in "In Depth", Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on In Depth: Suez LNG and MARAD Announce Initiative to Put U.S. Mariners on LNG Vessels
In a joint press conference call today attended by LNGLawBlog, Suez LNG NA LLC (“Suez”) and the U.S. Maritime Administration (“MARAD”) announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to employ U.S.-licensed mariners and to train U.S. mariner cadets on Suez’s fleet of LNG vessels. Joseph McKechnie, Senior Vice President of Suez Shipping, highlighted his...
Suffolk County Legislature Approves More Funds for Broadwater Legal Battle
Posted on Dec 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suffolk County Legislature Approves More Funds for Broadwater Legal Battle
Suffolk County lawmakers yesterday passed a bill, sponsored by Legis. Wayne R. Horsley (D-Babylon), to allocate another $100,000 to help finance the legal battle against Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. The legislature previously spent $100,000 in 2005 to retain a law firm to represent Suffolk County in the regulatory review process. Newsday reports...