Editorial: LIPA’s Broadwater LNG Report Does Not Answer All Questions
Posted on Aug 3, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: LIPA’s Broadwater LNG Report Does Not Answer All Questions
Though it offers more information on the project, an editorial in Newsday (N.Y.) claims the report on the Broadwater LNG proposal released by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) does not conclusively answer all questions on customer savings for Long Islanders. The editorial states that the estimates of economic benefits are still too speculative and any final judgment on the project...
Maryland Legislators Urge Commerce Secretary to Uphold State’s Ojections to Sparrow’s Point LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 3, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Legislators Urge Commerce Secretary to Uphold State’s Ojections to Sparrow’s Point LNG Proposal
Sens. Barbara Mikulski (D) and Benjamin Cardin (D) were joined by U.S. Reps. Elijah Cummings (D), C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D), and John Sarbanes (D) in urging U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to uphold the objection by the State of Maryland to AES Corp’s proposal to construct an LNG import terminal at Sparrow’s Point. Their request states that...
Environmental Groups Active Against Cabrillo Port LNG Say They Will Not Be as Involved in Oceanway LNG Process
Posted on Aug 2, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Active Against Cabrillo Port LNG Say They Will Not Be as Involved in Oceanway LNG Process
The Malibu Surfside News reports that two environmental groups, the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) and the California Coastal Protection Network (CCPN), say that their activity in the Oceanway LNG permitting process will be curtailed compared with their role opposing the Cabrillo Port LNG proposal. EDC attorney Linda Krop said “[The Oceanway LNG] proposal is out of our...
Oregon Congressman Requests Extension of Public Review Period for Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Aug 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Requests Extension of Public Review Period for Bradwood Landing LNG
U.S. Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) has requested for a third time that FERC extend by 75 days the public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. Rep. Wu said in his request that the extension would “alleviate concerns that the project is being rushed through the permitting process without...
LIPA Releases Broadwater LNG Report
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LIPA Releases Broadwater LNG Report
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) released a report yesterday prepared by a private consulting firm that estimates that the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal will save New York gas consumers approximately $14.8 billion between 2010 and 2020, or about $300 per household annually. The report does not suggest that natural gas rates will be lower than current levels, but rather that...
BHP Billiton to Close Oxnard Office; SES Continues Pursuit of Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jul 31, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton to Close Oxnard Office; SES Continues Pursuit of Long Beach Terminal
Natural Gas Intelligence reports that BHP Billiton will close its Oxnard, Calif., office by the end of July and the company has confirmed that its Cabrillo Port LNG proposal is now dead. NGI further reports that Sound Energy Solutions (SES), a joint venture between ConocoPhillips and Mitsubishi, continues to pursue its terminal proposal for the Port of Long Beach, despite setbacks....