Freeport LNG Finalizing Security Arrangements Prior to Facility Start-Up
Posted on Apr 14, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Finalizing Security Arrangements Prior to Facility Start-Up
The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) reports today that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is finalizing marine security arrangements for LNG vessels as the Freeport LNG import terminal nears start-up. According to the news report, USCG personnel expect restrictions on boat traffic within a 1,000-meter radius around LNG tankers transiting to the Freeport LNG terminal to last up to...
Local Residents React to First Cargo to Arrive at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 14, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents React to First Cargo to Arrive at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
The Houston Chronicle reports that several residents of the communities surrounding the Sabine Pass LNG terminal were mostly ambivalent towards the arrival of the first LNG cargo to the terminal last Friday. The Chronicle contrasts this muted reaction with the vocal opposition of some Connecticut and New York officials to the Broadwater LNG proposal, which was rejected last week by New...
California City Council Votes to Oppose Preferred Site for OceanWay LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California City Council Votes to Oppose Preferred Site for OceanWay LNG Deepwater Port
The City Council of Camarillo, Calif., voted Wednesday evening to oppose the preferred site of the proposed OceanWay LNG deepwater port. City Councilman Mike Morgan told the Ventura County Star that he believes the two alternative sites under consideration may be more appropriate. The U.S. Navy has also expressed concerns with the preferred...
Conn. Attorney General Expects Broadwater Energy to Appeal N.Y. State Department of State’s Decision
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Attorney General Expects Broadwater Energy to Appeal N.Y. State Department of State’s Decision
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) told the Connecticut Post that he expects Broadwater Energy to appeal the decision of the New York State Department of State to deny federal consistency under the state’s Coastal Zone Management Plan. Broadwater has 30 days to file an appeal to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, who would then have 220 days to issue a ruling....
Several Oregon City Councils Examining LNG Proposals
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Several Oregon City Councils Examining LNG Proposals
The Forest Grove News Times reports that city councils in Forest Grove and Molalla, Ore., have passed resolutions opposing the two LNG import projects proposed for the Columbia River near Astoria, Ore. The News Times also reports that at least two other Oregon cities, Yamhill and Gaston, will take up this issue...
Connecticut Governor Endorses Proposed Federal Legislation Repealing FERC’s Exclusive Authority Over LNG Siting
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Endorses Proposed Federal Legislation Repealing FERC’s Exclusive Authority Over LNG Siting
Governor M. Jodi Rell (R-Conn.) released a statement yesterday endorsing S. 2822, a bill proposed in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that would repeal the portion of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 granting FERC exclusive authority over the siting of LNG...