NJ Governor Believes Design Alternatives Exist for Crown Landing
Posted on Mar 5, 2007 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NJ Governor Believes Design Alternatives Exist for Crown Landing
In the event that the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Delaware regarding its border dispute with New Jersey related to BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine believes that the terminal can be designed to avoid Delaware’s jurisdiction. A spokesperson for BP, however, expressed reservations about having to proceed with an alternative...
Gov. of Alaska Reveals Details of Gasline Inducement Act
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Financing, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. of Alaska Reveals Details of Gasline Inducement Act
At a Washington, DC, news conference, Governor Sarah Palin revealed details of the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, which she plans to submit to the state legislature today. If passed, the bill would provide up to $500 million in financial incentives to the pipeline’s developer. The pipeline is expected to transport North Slope natural gas to a proposed liquefaction facility in...
Long Island Lobstermen Concerned about Broadwater
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Lobstermen Concerned about Broadwater
Long Island Business News reports that development of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal may adversely impact Long Island Sound lobstermen because the facility’s safety and security zones could render some lobster-trapping areas off-limits and divert commercial vessel traffic into others. The Long Island Sound Lobstermen’s Association reportedly has not taken an official...
Consultant’s Early Draft Favorable for Broadwater
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Consultant’s Early Draft Favorable for Broadwater
Newsday reports today that a consultant for Long Island Power Authority submitted an Aug. 3 “executive briefing” that found that it should be possible to build and operate Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal with minimal adverse impacts to public safety and the environment. The briefing is a precursor to a final report by Boston-based Levitan & Associates,...
Op-ed: LNG Critic Emphasizes Coordination of Opposition Efforts
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Critic Emphasizes Coordination of Opposition Efforts
The director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick has criticized the proposed LNG terminals in Maine and emphasized the importance of coordinating opposition efforts in Canada. The Telegraph Journal carries her op-ed. [Subscription...
Stakeholders Provide Testimony on Sparrows Point Bills
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders Provide Testimony on Sparrows Point Bills
Critics and supporters of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal testified yesterday before Maryland state legislators at a hearing on two bills designed to hinder the project’s development. One measure would prohibit dredging by private parties near the terminal’s proposed site and limit the Public Service Commission’s discretion to recommend approval of LNG...