Oregon Congressman Opposes LNG Projects in Oregon
Posted on Oct 23, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Opposes LNG Projects in Oregon
Congressman David Wu (D-Ore.) announced his opposition to the LNG projects planned for Oregon, saying that he does not believe that “most of the LNG was ever intended to be used locally, and Oregon should not be serving as an energy farm for California.” The Daily Astorian provides additional...
Parties File for Rehearing of FERC Authorization of Bradwood Landing
Posted on Oct 22, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Parties File for Rehearing of FERC Authorization of Bradwood Landing
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] offers an analysis of the requests for rehearing of FERC’s authorization of the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. Parties that filed for rehearing include the State of Washington, the National Marine Fisheries Service and a coalition of interest groups, including Columbia Riverkeeper and the Sierra...
Local LNG Opposition Group Reacts to Dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s Application
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local LNG Opposition Group Reacts to Dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s Application
The Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) offers coverage of environmental group Save Passamaquoddy Bay’s reaction to FERC’s dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s application to construct and operate an LNG regasification...
State of Oregon Requests Rehearing in Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proceeding
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State of Oregon Requests Rehearing in Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proceeding
The Daily Astorian reports that the State of Oregon has filed a Request for Rehearing in the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proceeding. Noting that FERC’s authorization for the project was granted before the State of Oregon completed its review of the project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said, “By requesting a rehearing, FERC has one final opportunity to do this right. If...
Opponents Praise Agencies for Criticizing FERC’s Approval of Bradwood Landing
Posted on Oct 20, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents Praise Agencies for Criticizing FERC’s Approval of Bradwood Landing
A number of local opponents to the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal project praised the Washington State Department of Ecology and the National Marine Fisheries Service for raising concerns with FERC’s assessment of potential environmental impacts of the project. The Daily Astorian provides additional...
Editorial Praises Alabama Governor’s Opposition to the TORP LNG Proposal
Posted on Oct 17, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Praises Alabama Governor’s Opposition to the TORP LNG Proposal
An editorial carried by the Anniston Star (Ala.) praises Alabama Gov. Bob Riley’s (R) opposition to the TORP Bienville LNG deepwater port due to the project’s planned use of open loop...