Maryland Files Report with FERC Criticizing Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 8, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Files Report with FERC Criticizing Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources yesterday submitted a 90-page report to FERC that concludes that the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal fails to satisfy the state’s interpretation of “remote siting,” as the term is used in the Natural Gas Act to describe state and local safety concerns to be considered in consultation with the state. Along with the...
NorthernStar CEO Discusses LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Feb 8, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on NorthernStar CEO Discusses LNG Vessel Transit
During a meeting on Monday with the Astoria Rotary Club, NorthernStar Natural Gas’ chief executive officer William “Si” Garrett commented on his company’s expectations regarding the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Assessment for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. Garrett said that his company expects the federal agency to find that the LNG...
Passamaquoddy Tribe Claims Quoddy Bay LNG Owes $500k
Posted on Feb 8, 2007 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Passamaquoddy Tribe Claims Quoddy Bay LNG Owes $500k
Passamaquoddy Chief Rick Doyle interprets the Tribe’s land-lease agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG, developer of a regas terminal at Pleasant Point, Maine, such that the company should have started making quarterly payments in December 2005. Quoddy Bay LNG Project Manager Brian Smith agreed Tuesday that they owe the tribe money, but maintained that payment is not due until the Tribe...
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Calls for U.S.-Certified LNG Vessel Crews
Posted on Feb 7, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Calls for U.S.-Certified LNG Vessel Crews
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has joined other state officials in the call to require U.S.-certified crews to operate LNG tankers in state waters. “The safe and secure transportation of liquefied natural gas is critical to the well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Patrick said in a Feb. 5 letter to U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean T....
Quoddy Bay LNG Offers Financial Incentives to Perry, Maine
Posted on Feb 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Offers Financial Incentives to Perry, Maine
The Associated Press reports that Perry, Maine residents will decide next month whether to accept Quoddy Bay LNG’s $3.6 million per year financial incentives package to facilitate the construction of its LNG storage tanks. Under the proposed 25-year deal, the annual package would include $300,000 for the cost of local emergency response services. Additionally, the company would...
Massachusetts DEP Approves Proposed Pipelines Tied to Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Posted on Feb 6, 2007 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts DEP Approves Proposed Pipelines Tied to Weaver’s Cove Terminal
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection last week overruled decisions by two local conservation commissions that would have denied Hess LNG authorization to construct two pipelines in conjunction with the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. Responding to the decision, Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. said, “We have much...