FERC Officials Tour Jordan Cove LNG Site
Posted on Dec 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Officials Tour Jordan Cove LNG Site
Yesterday FERC officials joined local residents in a tour of the site proposed for the Jordan Cove LNG import terminal. One FERC official told KCBY News that by his estimation, Jordan Cove LNG is approximately one third of the way through the regulatory review process, leaving ample time for public comment on the...
Local Residents Plan Protest Against Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Dec 12, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Plan Protest Against Pipeline Proposal
Local residents opposed to the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal and the Palomar natural gas pipeline proposed for northwestern Oregon are planning a rally today to protest the development of these facilities. Read more in the Hillsboro Argus...
Safe Harbor Energy Developers Appeal Adjacent Coastal State Status Granted to New Jersey
Posted on Dec 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Safe Harbor Energy Developers Appeal Adjacent Coastal State Status Granted to New Jersey
The Atlantic Sea Island Group, a group of investors developing the Safe Harbor Energy LNG regasification terminal, has appealed MARAD’s decision to grant adjacent coastal state status to New Jersey during the project’s regulatory approval process. According to the Aberdeen Independent (N.J.), several environmental groups have voiced opposition to this appeal. Julie...
Kenai LNG Export Plant Impacted by Gas Supply Constraints During Peak Demand Periods
Posted on Dec 11, 2007 in Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kenai LNG Export Plant Impacted by Gas Supply Constraints During Peak Demand Periods
Panelists at a recent event convened by the Alaska Energy Authority discussed issues surrounding supply constraints facing southcentral Alaska during peak gas demand periods. Tony Izzo, a former manager of Enstar, recounted a day in January 2007 when gas supply to the Kenai LNG export plant was cut by 35 percent to cover local peak demand. In the past, peak demand had been met by...
Presidential Candidates May Have to Address Broadwater LNG Positions in New York Primary Election
Posted on Dec 10, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Presidential Candidates May Have to Address Broadwater LNG Positions in New York Primary Election
Newsday reports that local politicians and activists expect the Broadwater LNG proposal to be an issue in New York’s upcoming presidential primary election. Though most expect the issue to play a relatively small role in the campaign, the issue may receive extra attention since two leading contenders, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani (R),...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Dec 7, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Powell River Peak (British Columbia, Canada) (Opposes the WestPac LNG proposal)