LNG Opponents Skeptical of Approval Process for Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Nov 21, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opponents Skeptical of Approval Process for Bradwood Landing LNG
According to the Daily Astorian (Astoria, Ore.), several Clatsop County Commissioners expressed skepticism regarding whether or not NorthernStar Natural Gas, the developer of Bradwood Landing LNG, will ultimately have to meet any conditions the county sets for approval of the project’s land use application. Citing testimony from Oregon LNG, a competing LNG regasification...
Hess LNG President Pledges to Press Forward on Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Posted on Nov 20, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hess LNG President Pledges to Press Forward on Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Gordon Shearer, president of Hess LNG, told the Associated Press (carried via the Houston Chronicle) that his company plans to submit a new proposal to the U.S. Coast Guard within the next few months that will address the agency’s concerns with the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. This move will prompt a new review by the Coast Guard, according to an agency official. Shearer...
Opponents Hold Mock Funeral for Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents Hold Mock Funeral for Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, including the Coalition for Responsible Siting of LNG Facilities, hosted a mock funeral for the LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass., over the past weekend. The event included a procession down Main Street as well as a “eulogy” for the project. The Herald News offers additional...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Daily Astorian (Ore.) (Opposing use of venture capital in Bradwood Landing LNG)Daily Astorian (In favor of outside testimony on Bradwood Landing LNG)Daily Astorian (In favor of outside testimony on Bradwood Landing LNG)Daily Astorian (Questions sources of funding for improved emergency response services near Bradwood Landing...
FERC Outlines Jurisdictional Boundaries for Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Outlines Jurisdictional Boundaries for Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
FERC officials told local authorities that though the Commission holds final authority over the siting of onshore LNG import terminals, including the Bradwood Landing proposal, state and local authorities still hold responsibility for several critical permits, including Coastal Zone Management Act and certain land use issues. However, FERC manager Paul Friedman told the Daily News...
FERC Hosts Meetings on Palomar Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Nov 16, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Hosts Meetings on Palomar Pipeline Proposal
Local residents offered comments on the Palomar natural gas pipeline proposed for Oregon at a series of meetings held by FERC this week. The Oregonian reports that a number of opponents of the project expressed safety, environmental, and economic concerns. The pipeline is expected to connect proposed LNG terminals along the Columbia River to existing pipeline infrastructure. The...