LNG Opponents to Demonstrate in Oregon
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opponents to Demonstrate in Oregon
The Daily Astorian reports that local activists opposed to LNG development along the Columbia River will convene a “Mothers March Against LNG” on Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Columbia River Clean Energy Coalition, Columbia Riverkeeper, and the Columbia River Business...
Maryland Senator Withdraws LNG Amendment
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Senator Withdraws LNG Amendment
Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) withdrew his amendment to H.R. 1495 (the Water Resources Development Act) that would have prevented the Secretary of the Army from overruling state authorities in siting LNG terminals. Sen. Cardin’s bill that would give states veto power over terminal siting was referred to the Senate Energy and Commerce Committee and is still pending. E&E News...
Port Esperanza Officials Present Project Details to City Council
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Esperanza Officials Present Project Details to City Council
The Long Beach Press Telegram reports that Esperanza Energy officials presented detailed plans regarding the company’s proposed Port Esperanza terminal to the Long Beach (Calif.) City Council on Tuesday. Esperanza Energy has said that it will continue to adjust its proposal to alleviate the concerns that derailed past proposals, such as Sound Energy Solutions’ proposal for...
Maryland Senators Propose Statutory Amendment to Give States Veto Power Over LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on May 15, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Senators Propose Statutory Amendment to Give States Veto Power Over LNG Terminal Siting
Senators Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) and Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) offered an amendment (see pages S5997 and S5998) to H.R. 1495 (Water Resources Development Act) to give states the veto power over the siting of LNG terminals. Both senators last month sponsored a standalone version of the...
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Parties 45 Days to Respond to Special Master’s Findings
Posted on May 15, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Gives Parties 45 Days to Respond to Special Master’s Findings
The News Journal (Delaware) reports that the Supreme Court announced yesterday that New Jersey and Delaware have 45 days to challenge the ruling of the Special Master’s report filed last month in the jurisdictional dispute involving BP’s Crown Landing LNG terminal proposal. The Court is expected to hear the case after its new term begins in...
Analysis: Delaware River Dispute
Posted on May 14, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Analysis: Delaware River Dispute
Today’s Bond Buyer offers an analysis of the dispute surrounding the Crown Landing LNG terminal between Delaware and New Jersey. It further reports that the U.S. Supreme Court may announce today how it will proceed regarding the Special Master’s decision released last...