First LNG Fueling Station Opens in Ventura County
Posted on Oct 19, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Safety & Security | Comments Off on First LNG Fueling Station Opens in Ventura County
The Ventura County Star reports that the first LNG fueling station in Ventura County opened on Saturday. LNG trucked from Wyoming will supply the station, which will be used to fuel county garbage trucks. According to a county air quality official, the station will not receive LNG from any of California’s proposed LNG terminals. [Free registration...
Lynn City Council May Lack Jurisdiction Over LNG Facilities
Posted on Oct 19, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council May Lack Jurisdiction Over LNG Facilities
The Lynn City Council’s proposed ordinance requiring security measures at LNG facilities in the city may infringe on the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy’s authority to regulate natural gas infrastructure in the state, according to The Boston Globe. However, Council president J. Timothy Phelan says, “If this passes, and they don’t think...
Official: Baltimore County Lacks Resources to Manage Potential LNG Accidents
Posted on Oct 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Official: Baltimore County Lacks Resources to Manage Potential LNG Accidents
AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal would necessitate additional emergency responders and firefighting equipment that Baltimore County does not have, according Robert G. Muth, the county’s director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Speaking before members of Maryland’s state-commissioned LNG task force yesterday, Muth also noted that...
Clatsop County Representatives Seek Access to Bradwood Landing Safety Information
Posted on Oct 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Representatives Seek Access to Bradwood Landing Safety Information
Several individuals from Clatsop County, including emergency management officials, have signed a nondisclosure agreement to gain access to Bradwood Landing’s Waterway Suitability Assessment and Resource Report 13. Read more in The Daily...
Lynn City Council Postpones Consideration of Proposed LNG Security Ordinance
Posted on Oct 11, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council Postpones Consideration of Proposed LNG Security Ordinance
The Lynn City Council last night postponed a vote on a proposed ordinance that would require KeySpan to fulfill certain security requirements before the city renews the company’s flammable liquids license. The Council will reconsider the measure on Nov. 14, after Keyspan concludes its investigation into a break-in at its LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. The Daily Item...
Lynn City Council to Hold Hearing on LNG Security Ordinance
Posted on Oct 9, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council to Hold Hearing on LNG Security Ordinance
The Lynn City Council will hold a public hearing tomorrow to discuss a proposed law that would require KeySpan to meet certain security prerequisites before the city renews its flammable liquids license. Council President Tim Phelan and Ward 6 City Councilor Peter Capano spearheaded the initiative after a security breach occurred at Keyspan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn,...