Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon LNG Sign MOU
Posted on Jun 9, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon LNG Sign MOU
Oregon LNG announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Oregon Department of Energy, agreeing to mitigate its facility’s carbon dioxide emissions 17% beyond the best available technology. The company’s press statement says that the MOU also addresses the terminal’s emergency preparedness and the availability of funds to retire...
Both Sides of LNG Debate Provide Campaign Contributions to Oregon Lawmakers
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Both Sides of LNG Debate Provide Campaign Contributions to Oregon Lawmakers
A report in The Oregonian looks at the volume of campaign contributions to Oregon lawmakers made by backers and opponents of LNG import projects proposed in Oregon.
Editorial: Revised Design of TORP’s LNG Proposal “Looks Good”
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Revised Design of TORP’s LNG Proposal “Looks Good”
An editorial published by the Mobile Press-Register praises the revised design of the LNG deepwater port proposed by TORP last week. The design proposes a closed-loop regasification system to address environmental concerns associated with the previous...
Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Offshore LNG Unloading Proposal Remains
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Offshore LNG Unloading Proposal Remains
South Coast Today provides an in-depth analysis of several public reactions to the offshore unloading proposal suggested by Weaver’s Cove Energy. Although the company believes its project will eventually receive the required state and federal authorizations, the piece states that many opponents believe the project will eventually be withdrawn. Separately, the Fall River Herald...
Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded last week to the New York State Department of State’s (NYSDOS) request that FERC vacate its authorization of the Broadwater LNG import proposal. Specifically, Chairman Wellinghoff reiterated that the Commission “will not authorize construction of the Broadwater Project in New York State waters unless, after the appeals process has run...
Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Last Friday the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs approved the environmental impact report prepared for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. However, Mass. Energy Secretary Ian Bowles said that because the proposed site for LNG vessel berthing is located on state lands in Mt. Hope Bay, it is unlikely that Massachusetts would issue final approval...