Proposed Mississippi LNG Terminals Make Headway
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Mississippi LNG Terminals Make Headway
The Sun Herald reports on the status of two LNG terminals proposed near Pascagoula, Miss. Port of Pascagoula commissioners and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors are expected to vote today on Gulf LNG Energy’s intention to exercise its option to lease 100 acres from the port to build its terminal. The company’s option was granted in 2003 without opposition from the...
Editorial: Citizens Should Oppose Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Citizens Should Oppose Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Citing public safety and environmental risks, The Fairfield Citizen-News is urging citizens to speak out against Broadwater Energy’s LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. The editorial references President Bush’s signing last week of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act to illustrate the commercial, cultural, and ecological importance of the...
Op-ed: Proposed Battery Rock Terminal Threatens Public Safety
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Battery Rock Terminal Threatens Public Safety
An attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation opposes Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Kerry Healey’s original position on AES’ proposed Battery Rock LNG terminal, asserting that the import facility would pose a danger to a nearby high school, recreational areas, and shipping lanes. Last week, Healey described Battery Rock as the “least problematic [proposed...
Regulatory Obstacles and Rising Costs May Limit U.S. LNG Development
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Blog, LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulatory Obstacles and Rising Costs May Limit U.S. LNG Development
According to Bill Cooper, executive director of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, regulatory obstacles and increasing costs will limit the number of LNG terminals constructed in the U.S. to between seven and nine, less than 20% of terminals proposed. During a speech at a Louisiana State University energy conference on Wednesday, Cooper voiced his disappointment with the opposition...
BHP Billiton and Former CPUC President Disagree on LNG Interchangeability
Posted on Oct 26, 2006 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton and Former CPUC President Disagree on LNG Interchangeability
The Malibu Times yesterday reported on statements from Loretta Lynch, former president of the California Public Utilities Commission, alleging that demand for LNG is being exaggerated and that the higher heat content of LNG would endanger appliances and necessitate retrofitting California’s natural gas pipelines. BHP Billiton spokesperson Kathi Hann denied the allegations and...
Coalition Supports LNG Infrastructure Development in Massachusetts
Posted on Oct 26, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coalition Supports LNG Infrastructure Development in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance, a coalition of energy companies, businesses and labor groups, is calling for the approval of at least one LNG project proposed for Massachusetts. The coalition contends that siting an LNG terminal in Massachusetts will help offset decreasing domestic natural gas supplies and increasing demand for natural gas by power plants in...