Op-ed: Proposed Downeast LNG Terminal Misrepresented
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Downeast LNG Terminal Misrepresented
In an opinion piece published today by The Telegraph-Journal, Downeast LNG President Dean Girdis urges the public to evaluate his company’s proposed LNG terminal on its merits, not on “a series of falsehoods and misleading statements.” [Subscription...
New Brunswick Premier Advocates for Fishermen Affected by Proposed Maine LNG Projects
Posted on Mar 21, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier Advocates for Fishermen Affected by Proposed Maine LNG Projects
During a meeting last night on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham assured local fishermen that he is working to protect their interests from the proposed development of two LNG terminals in Maine on Passamaquoddy Bay. A spokesperson for the fishermen said it has been difficult for them to take a stance due to a lack of information. Read more in The...
Editorial: Public Needs Further Information on LNG
Posted on Mar 20, 2007 in State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Public Needs Further Information on LNG
A recent GAO report on LNG tanker spills and a congressional probe into air quality standards for BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port proposal highlight the public’s need for additional information on LNG, according to an editorial published by The Ventura County Star. [Free registration...
Shell President: Public Distrust Makes Broadwater a Tough Sell
Posted on Mar 20, 2007 in State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Shell President: Public Distrust Makes Broadwater a Tough Sell
The president of the U.S. division of Shell Oil, interviewed by The New Haven Register, says that the public’s skepticism of the energy industry has made it difficult for Connecticut residents to evaluate the purported economic benefits of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, a joint venture by Shell and...
Columbia River Pilots Say LNG Transit Can Be Safe
Posted on Mar 19, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Columbia River Pilots Say LNG Transit Can Be Safe
In an article published by The Daily News (Longview, Wash.), Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson shares his first-hand experience aboard an LNG vessel as it transited through Boston Harbor to the Distrigas LNG terminal. According to the publication, the excursion in October was part of an effort undertaken by Johnson and two other pilots to research navigation tools and...
Downeast LNG Solicits Letters of Support
Posted on Mar 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Solicits Letters of Support
According to The Bangor Daily News, the executive director of the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce sent an email to members informing them that Downeast LNG is seeking letters of support and petition signatures from members who generally endorse the development of an LNG terminal in eastern Maine. The publication reports that the correspondence will be forwarded to FERC and...