Galveston City and Wharves Board of Trustees Disagree on Legal Fees
Posted on Oct 24, 2006 in Litigation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Galveston City and Wharves Board of Trustees Disagree on Legal Fees
At yesterday’s Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees meeting, the board resisted a request from the City of Galveston to pay legal bills associated with litigation involving the Pelican Island LNG terminal. The Wharves Board decided not to act on a $62,592 invoice from the city for legal fees charged during the dispute regarding whether the Wharves Board followed proper procedure...
LNG Projects, Chemical Plants Spur Hotel Construction in Port Arthur, Texas
Posted on Oct 24, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Projects, Chemical Plants Spur Hotel Construction in Port Arthur, Texas
Industrial development planned for Port Arthur, Texas, including three LNG projects, has spurred the construction of hotels in the area. The new facilities are estimated to attract $10 billion in industrial projects and boost construction jobs by 10,000. The Beaumont Enterprise has the...
Area Residents Discuss Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Oct 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Area Residents Discuss Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
The World reports on a public hearing held last Wednesday to discuss Jordan Cove Energy’s LNG terminal proposed for Coos Bay, Ore. Opponents of the project noted that the terminal raises safety and environmental concerns and remained skeptical that the project would create new jobs in the region. Other attendees argued that the United States has enough natural gas supply to...
Celebrities and Surfers Protest Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on Oct 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Celebrities and Surfers Protest Cabrillo Port Project
Hollywood celebrities and surfers yesterday convened to protest BHP Billiton’s plan to construct an LNG terminal offshore California. “We have to use our voices and band together and stop this,” said Halle Berry. Pierce Brosnan, who hosted the event, said he also plans to oppose the other LNG projects proposed for the state. The Long Beach Press-Telegram provides...
Massachusetts LNG Facility Operators Invest in Security Upgrades
Posted on Oct 23, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Massachusetts LNG Facility Operators Invest in Security Upgrades
Operators of LNG facilities in Massachusetts have collectively spent over $100,000 to upgrade plant security following a break-in at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in August. WPRI, the local FOX affiliate for Providence, R.I., has the...
Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal Raises Environmental Concerns
Posted on Oct 23, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal Raises Environmental Concerns
The Malibu Surfside News reports on a number of environmental issues associated with BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal, including the possibility that noise from LNG vessels may injure whales and other marine life. The publication also provides further details on a recent protest, and the efforts to challenge the EPA’s air quality ruling with regard to the...