Energy Projects Increase Need for Skilled Workers
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Energy Projects Increase Need for Skilled Workers
A surge of industrial development in Southeast Texas, including three proposed LNG terminals, has increased the demand for skilled workers. According to The Beaumont Enterprise, local educational institutions and unions are preparing workers to help meet the anticipated construction boom, which may require as many as 20,000 more skilled technicians than are currently available in the...
Environmental Activist Disputes Downeast LNG President’s Claims
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Blog, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Environmental Activist Disputes Downeast LNG President’s Claims
A co-chair of Save Passamaquoddy Bay/Canada challenges the veracity of claims made by the president of Downeast LNG regarding the safety of LNG vessels traveling through Head Harbour Passage and the impact on the local fishing industry. The Telegraph-Journal carries her op-ed. [Subscription...
U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 2, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Expands Investigation Into EPA’s Permit for Cabrillo Port
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has expanded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s probe into the Environmental Protection Agency’s reversal of its decision to require stricter air quality standards for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to the committee website, Waxman sent a letter to BHP Billiton CEO Charles Goodyear...
AES Continues to Pursue Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Continues to Pursue Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
AES, the developer of the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Maryland, says that the project will go forward, despite attempts by state legislators to stop it. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Hearings Scheduled to Discuss Cabrillo Port’s Potential Environmental Impact
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hearings Scheduled to Discuss Cabrillo Port’s Potential Environmental Impact
Federal and California state agencies have scheduled public hearings next month to solicit feedback regarding the FEIS/FEIR for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. The U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration officials will hold a hearing on April 4 in Oxnard, Calif. The California State Lands Commission’s hearing will take place at the same location on...
Local Businessman Proposes Using Wood-Waste Plant to Help Regasify LNG
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Businessman Proposes Using Wood-Waste Plant to Help Regasify LNG
The Daily Astorian reports on a plan by a businessman from Seaside, Ore., to build a wood-waste plant that could supply energy to help regasify LNG at NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing terminal. The proposal is not under consideration by NorthernStar officials at this...