Opposition Heard at MDEQ Hearing Regarding Bayou Casotte LNG’s Oil Refinery Expansion Project
Posted on Apr 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opposition Heard at MDEQ Hearing Regarding Bayou Casotte LNG’s Oil Refinery Expansion Project
Chevron’s proposal to expand its Pascagoula oil refinery met criticism from local residents at a hearing yesterday hosted by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Chevron hopes to use heat generated by the expanded refinery to regasify LNG at its Bayou Casotte terminal, which was approved last year by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. The Mississippi...
Challenges Facing LNG Projects in California
Posted on Apr 12, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Challenges Facing LNG Projects in California
Today’s Sacramento Bee analyzes the unique obstacles faced by LNG projects in California, using Cabrillo Port as an example. The article considers LNG’s usefulness in meeting California’s energy needs and reports on the potential safety and environmental impacts of LNG terminals. [Free registration...
Long Island Association Offers Conditional Support for Broadwater
Posted on Apr 12, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Association Offers Conditional Support for Broadwater
Citing a “need for Long Island to diversify and improve its access to new supplies of natural gas,” the Long Island Association (LIA), issued a press statement yesterday offering its conditional support for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. LIA’s conditions include selling gas at a discount to the Long Island Power Authority and establishing several funds to...
California Governor Reaffirms Importance of LNG and Plans to Review BHP Billiton Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Governor Reaffirms Importance of LNG and Plans to Review BHP Billiton Proposal
Gov. Schwarzenegger reaffirmed his support for LNG as “a part of California’s energy portfolio,” in a press release Monday. His office also issued a statement yesterday to clarify the legal issues surrounding the Governor’s review of BHP Billiton’s proposed offshore LNG terminal and indicating that the Governor will continue his review of the project...
Clatsop County Seeks Outside Expert to Review Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Seeks Outside Expert to Review Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Clatsop County, Ore., issued a press release Monday seeking an outside expert to evaluate safety and security issues for the proposed Bradwood Landing regasification terminal. The chosen consultant will conduct interviews and analyze documents such as the American Bureau of Shipping Waterway Suitability Analysis, the Coast Guard Waterway Suitability Report, and the FERC application....
New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Writing in today’s Wall Street Journal, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham challenges a March 22 WSJ editorial that characterized the Canadian and New Brunswick position over the Downeast and Quoddy Bay LNG terminal proposals as “energy protectionism.” The Premier emphasizes that Canadian and New Brunswick concerns with the proposed LNG terminal projects primarily...