Editorial: New Jersey Not Inconsistent on LNG
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: New Jersey Not Inconsistent on LNG
An editorial in the Gloucester County Times refutes claims that New Jersey’s decision to seek adjacent state status in the Safe Harbor Energy LNG proceedings before MARAD is inconsistent with its challenge to Delaware’s authority to block the construction of the Crown Landing LNG project in Logan Township. The paper says this is an “apples to oranges” comparison...
LNG Opponents Protest Clearwater Port LNG
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opponents Protest Clearwater Port LNG
The Ventura County Star reports that yesterday approximately 25 people demonstrated against NorthernStar Natural Gas and its plans for an LNG regasification terminal proposal, called Clearwater Port LNG, for offshore California. The protest took place as the company was hosting local elected officials on a tour of the site and a whale-watching trip. One NorthernStar official said that...
MARAD: OceanWay LNG Application is Complete
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on MARAD: OceanWay LNG Application is Complete
MARAD announced in the Federal Register that it has accepted Woodside’s application for the OceanWay LNG deepwater port proposed for offshore California. MARAD’s announcement begins the 30-day scoping period, including a public meeting on September 26, and public comments must be received by October...
Virginia Energy Plan Identifies Hampton Roads Region as Attractive LNG Expansion Target
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Virginia Energy Plan Identifies Hampton Roads Region as Attractive LNG Expansion Target
Governor Timothy Kaine (D-Va.) announced his comprehensive energy plan on Wednesday. The plan noted the need to improve the state’s gas pipeline and storage infrastructure and recommended that Virginia “carefully consider support for projects to diversify its natural gas supplies, such as new LNG terminals and increasing pipeline capacity.” The plan specifically...
WestPac LNG Hosts Informational Meeting on Texada Island LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on WestPac LNG Hosts Informational Meeting on Texada Island LNG Proposal
The Powell River Peak (Vancouver, Canada) reports that approximately 120 people attended an informational session hosted by WestPac LNG this week on the Texada Island LNG proposal. Mark Butler, president of WestPac LNG, told local residents that WestPac would consider the outcome of a referendum proposed by Texada Island residents but would not be bound by any referendum. Instead,...
Local LNG Opponents Seek Details on Clearwater Port LNG Application
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local LNG Opponents Seek Details on Clearwater Port LNG Application
According to the Malibu Surfside News, LNG opponents in Southern California are seeking further details regarding NorthernStar Natural Gas’s Clearwater Port LNG application. In response to statements by the developer that the project will be thoroughly vetted by government staff, several LNG critics asserted that flaws with BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG proposal were not...