Computer Modeling Issue Delaying Development of Crown Landing LNG Project
Posted on May 9, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Computer Modeling Issue Delaying Development of Crown Landing LNG Project
Gordon Shearer, CEO of Hess LNG, said last week that uncertainty surrounding the computer modeling required to calculate LNG facility safety exclusion zones is playing a large part in delaying development of the Crown Landing LNG terminal. Shearer told the Salem County Sunbeam (N.J.) that “what location works or technical design we’ve got to have depends on these computer...
Op-ed: Weaver’s Cove LNG Facility Design Adequately Addresses Earthquake Concerns
Posted on May 9, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Op-ed: Weaver’s Cove LNG Facility Design Adequately Addresses Earthquake Concerns
In an op-ed piece carried by the Fall River Herald News, an official for Weaver’s Cove Energy argues that designs for the company’s LNG import facility currently account for seismic disturbances and that any concerns regarding risks posed by earthquakes are...
Weaver’s Cove Energy CEO Responds to Concerns with Proposed LNG Vessel Transits
Posted on May 5, 2011 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy CEO Responds to Concerns with Proposed LNG Vessel Transits
Ted Gehrig of Weaver’s Cove Energy addresses some of the safety concerns surrounding LNG vessel transits in Narragansett Bay in an op-ed published in today’s Jamestown Press.
Boston Public Safety Officials Urge Extra Caution
Posted on May 3, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boston Public Safety Officials Urge Extra Caution
Following the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden, public safety officials in Boston have urged citizens to exercise caution and vigilance in case of reprisals directed at American citizens or interests, including LNG vessels operating near Boston to the Everett LNG import terminal. The Boston Herald provides additional...
Congressman Attends Dedication for New Marine Security System at Cove Point LNG Facility
Posted on Apr 29, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Congressman Attends Dedication for New Marine Security System at Cove Point LNG Facility
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) attended the dedication ceremony this week for the SureTrak marine surveillance system at the Cove Point LNG import terminal. Read more in TheBayNet.com.
USCG Says Additional Waterway Reviews for Freeport LNG Liquefaction Proposal Not Necessary
Posted on Apr 11, 2011 in LNG Exports, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG Says Additional Waterway Reviews for Freeport LNG Liquefaction Proposal Not Necessary
Last month, the U.S. Coast Guard informed Freeport LNG that it will not require the company to submit a Letter of Intent for its LNG liquefaction project at the existing Freeport LNG terminal, nor will the agency revise the terminal’s Waterway Suitability Assessment. The Coast Guard noted that various operations and emergency manuals will need to be updated to include procedures...