Shell’s Donation to Environmental Fund Under Scrutiny
Posted on Sep 24, 2006 in Environmental, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Shell’s Donation to Environmental Fund Under Scrutiny
Shell’s recent donation to the Long Island Sound Futures Fund, a conservation fund established by Congress, has prompted certain local environmental groups to question the company’s motives. They assert that Shell is using the donation to secure local support for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, a joint venture involving Shell and TransCanada. However, representatives...
Broadwater Responds to Claims That LNG Developers Pay Supporters
Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Responds to Claims That LNG Developers Pay Supporters
Following the announcement by U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) that he is sponsoring federal legislation to create a public database of individuals on LNG developers’ payroll, Broadwater spokesperson Amy Kelly says Broadwater has always been open about who works for the company. Kelly told the Long Island Business News that “[w]hen somebody writes in (to a newspaper)...
Coos Bay City Council Denies Request to Finance LNG Study
Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Coos Bay City Council Denies Request to Finance LNG Study
The World reports on a Coos Bay City Council meeting held Tuesday, during which an attendee requested that the city finance a study similar to one conducted in California that examines the potential impacts of LNG development on local communities. However, Mayor Joe Benetti said that the city cannot afford such a study and suggested that the attendee collaborate with other individuals...
CPUC Endorses Higher Wobbe Limit to Accommodate Additional Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Environmental, Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Endorses Higher Wobbe Limit to Accommodate Additional Natural Gas Supplies
In an effort to reconcile the need to increase natural gas supplies with safety, reliability and environmental concerns, the California Public Utilities Commission yesterday issued an order approving a maximum Wobbe limit of 1385 for the San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Co. service territories, which Commissioner Rachelle Chong said will allow California to...
Port of Long Beach Spokesperson Discusses Role in SES Project
Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Long Beach Spokesperson Discusses Role in SES Project
In an article published by the Gazette Newspapers, Art Wong, spokesperson for the Port of Long Beach, California discusses the port’s involvement in Sound Energy Solutions’ proposed LNG project. Wong noted that the final Environmental Impact Report likely will be released in November, after which FERC will need to issue its order authorizing the terminal and the...
California Regulators To Address Gas Quality for Imported LNG
Posted on Sep 21, 2006 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Regulators To Address Gas Quality for Imported LNG
According to today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, after considering a proposed decision by a California Public Utilities Commission judge, the CPUC is poised to render a decision with regard to the appropriate gas composition standards for imported LNG. Critics, including environmentalists, appliance industry representatives, and air quality officials, argue that regasified...