Op-ed: Bradwood Landing Terminal Will Harm Quality of Life
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Bradwood Landing Terminal Will Harm Quality of Life
An Astoria, Ore., resident is concerned that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal would adversely affect the region’s quality of life and raises concerns regarding public safety, impacts on local tourism, and marine habitat loss. Her op-ed is carried by The Daily...
AES Official Addresses Public Concerns Related to Sparrows Point Proposal
Posted on Dec 15, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Official Addresses Public Concerns Related to Sparrows Point Proposal
In an interview with The Dundalk Eagle, Kent Morton, the project director for AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal, discussed issues facing the project and responded to safety and environmental concerns that have been raised by opponents of the project. Morton explained how the site was selected, noting that AES is challenging a local law prohibiting construction of an LNG...
Weaver’s Cove Critics Oppose Permit Applications
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Critics Oppose Permit Applications
During a public hearing convened last night by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, local residents and politicians voiced their opposition to requests by Weaver’s Cove Energy and Mill River Pipeline, LLC to permit channel dredging and construction of the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal and an associated gas pipeline. Some attendees expressed...
Editorial: Massachusetts’ Offshore LNG Projects Address Supply, Safety Concerns
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Massachusetts’ Offshore LNG Projects Address Supply, Safety Concerns
The Boston Globe has endorsed Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway LNG project and, pending satisfactory environmental review, Suez Energy’s Neptune LNG project, both of which are proposed for offshore Massachusetts. “Approval of the offshore terminals is a way for the region to secure the LNG it needs without endangering Fall River,” where Weaver’s Cove...
KeySpan Fined $250,000 For Security Breach
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Fined $250,000 For Security Breach
The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy has fined KeySpan $250,000 after the agency found safety violations linked to an Aug. 16 security breach at the company’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. KeySpan has 30 days to review and respond to the state order. Read more in The Daily...
Long Beach Mayor Opposes Sound Energy Solutions Proposed LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 8, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Beach Mayor Opposes Sound Energy Solutions Proposed LNG Terminal
The mayor of Long Beach, Calif., yesterday confirmed his opposition to Sound Energy Solutions’ (SES) LNG terminal proposed for the Port of Long Beach, citing public safety concerns and SES’ refusal to protect the city and the port from lawsuits that might be brought in the event of an LNG-related accident. His comments were in response to a letter from the Harbor...