FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Yesterday afternoon FERC issued its approval of the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, subject to the adoption of over 80 mitigation measures related to safety, security, and environmental impacts. Reuters reports that, in support of the decision, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher stated, “Based on all available scientific facts, we approve the Broadwater...
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Files Comments on Broadwater FEIS
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Files Comments on Broadwater FEIS
This week the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation (Division of Environmental Permits) filed comments with FERC regarding the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposal. The comments are critical of the FEIS’ conclusions on the potential aquatic and air quality impacts of the project. The filing is available in...
Conn. State Representative Announces Opposition to Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. State Representative Announces Opposition to Broadwater LNG Proposal
State Rep. Peter Panaroni (D) announced his opposition to the proposed Broadwater Energy LNG terminal at a press conference on Wednesday. The Branford Review (Conn.) offers additional...
Louisiana LNG Terminals, Other Industrial Projects Require More Skilled Workers
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Louisiana LNG Terminals, Other Industrial Projects Require More Skilled Workers
Dr. Joe May, president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, said Tuesday that LNG projects in southwest Louisiana, as well as other industrial projects, need more skilled workers. According to the Ouachita Citizen, the college system will ask the State to invest an additional $10 million to update school facilities and build new...
Alaska Senator Encourages State Legislators to Pursue Natural Gas Pipeline
Posted on Mar 19, 2008 in E&P, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Senator Encourages State Legislators to Pursue Natural Gas Pipeline
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) told the Alaska State Legislature that Alaska faces significant competition in the North American natural gas market, including competition from new LNG import projects in Atlantic Canada, along the U.S. Gulf Coast, and in Baja California. Senator Murkowski urged interested parties to come together and move forward with the construction of a...
Consulting Firm Releases Report on Economic Impact of Oregon Pipeline Project
Posted on Mar 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Consulting Firm Releases Report on Economic Impact of Oregon Pipeline Project
EcoNorthwest, a consulting firm based in Portland, Ore., concluded in a report that construction of the Oregon Pipeline project proposed to transport natural gas imported by Oregon LNG would bring substantial economic benefits to the region. An EcoNorthwest economist also stated that the proposed Oregon LNG project would reduce Oregon’s energy prices. Read more in the Hillsboro...