Residents Raise Safety Concerns Regarding Proposed Rabaska Terminal
Posted on Feb 6, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Raise Safety Concerns Regarding Proposed Rabaska Terminal
The Globe and Mail reports on local residents who are concerned that the proposed Rabaska LNG terminal in Levis, Quebec, may endanger public safety. However, Rabaska president Glenn Kelley asserts that there are “a lot of unfounded myths” about the LNG industry, adding “[t]here has never been an incident or accident having any implication outside the terminal at any...
Local Reaction to Bradwood Landing Poll
Posted on Feb 5, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Reaction to Bradwood Landing Poll
The Daily Astorian features local reaction to a poll it sponsored to gauge public sentiment towards NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood Landing, Ore.
Newspaper Highlights Issues Surrounding Bradwood Landing Proposal
Posted on Feb 5, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Financing, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Newspaper Highlights Issues Surrounding Bradwood Landing Proposal
Saturday’s edition of The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) features background information regarding the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal in Oregon. Among the issues addressed in Q&A format are the potential impacts that the proposed facility may have on public safety, the environment, and residential properties. The data is gleaned from documents submitted by federal...
Rejection of Long Beach Project May Bolster Support for Other LNG Projects
Posted on Feb 5, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rejection of Long Beach Project May Bolster Support for Other LNG Projects
Local environmental activists applauded the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners’ rejection of Sound Energy Solutions’ proposed LNG facility at Long Beach, Calif., but fear that the rejection may encourage support for other LNG projects in California. While the developers of other LNG terminals reserved comment on the Long Beach decision, a BHP Billiton...
Baltimore County Council Debates Proposal to Block Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Feb 2, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Council Debates Proposal to Block Sparrows Point Terminal
The Baltimore Sun reports on another legislative attempt to stop AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. The proposed measure would add LNG facilities to the list of prohibited uses along the Chesapeake Bay. According to the county’s attorney, the measure is distinguishable from the county’s previous law, which was overturned by a federal judge in January. A...
Editorial: Poll Highlights Need for “A More Measured Debate” on Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 2, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Poll Highlights Need for “A More Measured Debate” on Proposed Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
The Daily Astorian writes that the results of a poll reporting residents’ divided support and opposition of NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing terminal illustrate the need for “a more measured debate which properly weighs the pros and cons” of the...