Opponents File Complaint Regarding Bradwood Landing Meeting
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents File Complaint Regarding Bradwood Landing Meeting
Opponents of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal have filed a complaint against NorthernStar Energy LLC, Bradwood Landing LLC, and FERC decisional staff alleging that they were not permitted to participate in a Dec. 14 meeting relating to the project’s Biological Assessment and Mitigation Plan. The complainants are requesting that the documents from the meeting, which was...
Port of Astoria to Accept Transfer of Calpine’s Lease of Potential LNG Site Under One Condition
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria to Accept Transfer of Calpine’s Lease of Potential LNG Site Under One Condition
During a hearing last night, the Port of Astoria Commission agreed to allow Calpine Corp. to transfer to LNG Development Co. its interest in a lease for property on the Skipanon Peninsula, Ore., on which Calpine planned to construct an LNG terminal. The Port agreed to allow Calpine to transfer the lease to LNG Development Co. as part of Calpine’s bankruptcy proceedings so long...
Brazoria Pipeline Files for Eminent Domain Against Landowners
Posted on Dec 28, 2006 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Brazoria Pipeline Files for Eminent Domain Against Landowners
Brazoria Interconnector Gas Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, has filed lawsuits against several Brazoria County, Texas, landowners who refuse to allow the company’s proposed natural gas pipeline to run through their properties. The pipeline would transport supply from the Freeport LNG terminal, which is currently under construction. Read more in The...
Connecticut LNG Task Force Member Requests Meeting with FERC
Posted on Dec 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force Member Requests Meeting with FERC
The New Haven Register reports that Connecticut State Sen. Leonard A. Fasano (R-North Haven) has requested a meeting with FERC officials to discuss Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. Fasano, who is the head of Connecticut’s state-commissioned LNG task force, also told reporters that FERC has not responded to the task force’s Dec. 7 request...
Editorial: Romney’s Decision was Right for New England
Posted on Dec 28, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Romney’s Decision was Right for New England
The Boston Herald supports Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s decision to approve two LNG terminals off Gloucester, writing, “offshore [terminals] surely seems the way to go to address New England’s bottomless thirst for energy.” However, the paper adds that other proposed LNG projects should still be evaluated, noting the two approved terminals may not meet the...
Downeast LNG Submits Application to FERC
Posted on Dec 27, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Submits Application to FERC
The Bangor Daily News reports that Downeast LNG on Friday filed an application with FERC to site an LNG terminal in Robbinston, Maine, one week after rival developer Quoddy Bay LNG submitted its application to construct a terminal in Pleasant Point, Maine. Downeast LNG president Dean Girdis noted that Downeast LNG has already received local permits from Robbinston and has submitted...