Kelliher: Connecticut Has “Important Role” to Play in FERC’s Review of Broadwater
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kelliher: Connecticut Has “Important Role” to Play in FERC’s Review of Broadwater
In a letter dated yesterday, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher addressed Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s concern that the state will have little influence in the Commission’s review of Broadwater Energy’s LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. “I assure you that Connecticut has an important role in our review of this project, and encourage you and the state...
Massachusetts Environmental Agency Issues Certificate for Neptune LNG
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Environmental Agency Issues Certificate for Neptune LNG
The Massachusetts Office of Environmental Affairs has issued a certificate of approval for Suez Energy’s Neptune LNG terminal proposed off Gloucester, Mass., after the company agreed to pay approximately $23.5 million to help mitigate the terminal’s impact on the marine population. Excelerate Energy agreed to similar mitigation measures with the state agency for its...
Negotiations Stall Over Sound Energy Solutions’ Proposed Financial Incentives
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Negotiations Stall Over Sound Energy Solutions’ Proposed Financial Incentives
The financial incentives offered by Sound Energy Solutions to the City of Long Beach are inadequate given the revenue the company’s proposed LNG terminal is expected to generate, according to the director of Long Beach Gas and Oil. An incentives package totaling $500 million “is not nearly sufficient to recommend to the City Council that negotiations continue...
New York Farmers Oppose Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Farmers Oppose Proposed Broadwater Terminal
The Farm Bureau offices in New York State voted last week to oppose Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. “There’s consensus among farmers on the impact on the commercial fishing industry and also concern about industrializing the Sound,” said Joe Gergela, executive director of the Long Island Farm Bureau. In response,...
Public Forum on Jordan Cove Project Scheduled for January
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Forum on Jordan Cove Project Scheduled for January
A public forum on the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal and its associated pipeline will be held on Jan. 11 in Coos Bay, Ore. The forum will feature a variety of panelists, including representatives from Jordan Cove and members of local organizations opposed to the project. The World provides further...
Editorial: Bahamian Government Should Approve Pipeline Projects Now
Posted on Dec 13, 2006 in Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bahamian Government Should Approve Pipeline Projects Now
The editors of The Freeport News say that since the Bahamian government already has performed its due diligence and purportedly has decided to allow the construction of AES Corporation’s LNG pipeline from Ocean Cay to Florida, it “should stop vacillating on this issue and grant not one, but two and possibly three pipeline...