Positive Reaction to Proposed LNG Peaking Facility in Florida
Posted on Jan 29, 2007 in State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Positive Reaction to Proposed LNG Peaking Facility in Florida
PalmBeachPost.com reports that most residents attending an informational meeting regarding a proposed LNG peaking facility in Indiantown, Fla., were satisfied with Floridian Natural Gas Storage’s plan to construct an LNG storage tank in their...
Congress Expected to Investigate Cabrillo Port
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Congress Expected to Investigate Cabrillo Port
Inside EPA [subscription required] reports that Rep. Waxman’s (D-CA) investigation into the EPA’s decision to reverse its position on the applicability of Ventura County’s air quality laws to the proposed BHP Cabrillo Port offshore terminal could have a nationwide impact on the EPA’s policies regarding offshore facilities. Today’s story reports that...
Informational Meeting for Pacific Pipeline from Proposed Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Draws Protestors
Posted on Jan 26, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Informational Meeting for Pacific Pipeline from Proposed Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Draws Protestors
Mail Tribune reports that approximately 70 people attended an informational meeting with FERC Staff and representatives from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service last night in Medford, Ore., regarding the proposed Pacific Connector Natural Gas Pipeline. According to the report, a dozen people protested at the meeting site prior to the...
Additional Hearings Requested on Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Additional Hearings Requested on Broadwater Project
Newsday reports that federal officials may consider holding additional hearings on the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal due to the number of interested parties who attended FERC’s public hearings earlier this month to discuss the project’s draft environmental impact statement. Among those requesting additional hearings was U.S. Rep. Timothy Bishop (D-N.Y.). “Given...
FERC Holds Informational Session on Proposed Williams Pipeline
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Holds Informational Session on Proposed Williams Pipeline
FERC last night sponsored a public educational session to discuss the environmental review process for Williams Pipeline Co.’s proposed Pacific Pipeline Connector, which would transport natural gas from Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore. According to KCBY, residents have expressed concern over the adverse impacts that the pipeline may have on local...
FERC Seeks Public Comments on Sparrows Point Proposal
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Public Comments on Sparrows Point Proposal
FERC is soliciting public feedback regarding AES’ application to construct and operate the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. FERC is also requesting comments on related pipeline facilities. Comments are due by Feb. 14 and should reference docket numbers CP07-62, CP07-63, CP07-64, and CP07-65. The Baltimore Sun provides further...