Warrenton City Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Bradwood Landing Project
Posted on May 25, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Warrenton City Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Bradwood Landing Project
The Warrenton City Commission agreed on Tuesday to send FERC a letter requesting funding and equipment to address safety and security concerns raised by NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG proposal. Draft copies of the letter were also sent to neighboring jurisdictions potentially affected by the transportation of LNG to the terminal. According to The Daily Astorian ,...
Sandia Lab Official Says Safety Risks Not Greatly Increased by Larger LNG Vessels
Posted on May 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Sandia Lab Official Says Safety Risks Not Greatly Increased by Larger LNG Vessels
According to Mike Hightower of Sandia National Laboratories, LNG spills from larger vessels, even vessels up to three times the size used currently, would not result in significantly larger consequence zones. Hightower spoke to Platts LNG Daily during Friday’s Platts 5th Annual LNG conference. [Subscription...
LNG Tanker Crashes on Mass. Highway
Posted on May 22, 2006 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on LNG Tanker Crashes on Mass. Highway
A tanker truck carrying 10,000 gallons of LNG from the Everett LNG terminal rolled onto its side on the Massachusetts Turnpike Friday after colliding with another vehicle. No LNG was spilled. The owner of the truck, Transgas Inc., responded with gas monitors to detect leaks while the cargo was transferred to an empty tanker that was escorted to the accident. The incident resulted in...
Rhode Island Officers to Assist Coast Guard
Posted on May 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Rhode Island Officers to Assist Coast Guard
Rhode Island has signed an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard authorizing state and local law enforcement officers to enforce federal law on vessels in security zones established by the Coast Guard. The Providence Journal reports that anti-LNG activists are concerned the agreement will undermine Rhode Island and Massachusetts state agency claims that they cannot provide sufficient...
EDC Criticizes Revised DEIR for Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on May 18, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on EDC Criticizes Revised DEIR for Cabrillo Port Project
In a letter addressed to the California State Lands Commission, the Environmental Defense Center criticized the revised Draft Environmental Impact Report for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. Arguing on behalf of the California Coastal Protection Network, the EDC said that the revised document failed to address all the “potential accident scenarios”...
Rhode Island House Approves Exclusion Zones Around LNG Vessels
Posted on May 12, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Rhode Island House Approves Exclusion Zones Around LNG Vessels
The Providence Journal reports that legislation that would regulate LNG vessel transit through Narragansett Bay cleared the state House on Wednesday. The bill creates an exclusion zone that would prohibit LNG vessels from transiting near residential areas and certain infrastructure. “We have to protect the people and the other assets of the state of Rhode Island,” said...