Few Attend Casotte Landing Hearing
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Few Attend Casotte Landing Hearing
The Sun Herald reports on a public hearing held by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to address Bayou Casotte Energy’s wetland alteration permit application. The company seeks to dredge a two-berth slip for its proposed 1.3 Bcf/d LNG terminal near Pascagoula, Miss. According to the article, no public comments were made at the...
Golden Pass Terminal Construction Commences
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Golden Pass Terminal Construction Commences
The Beaumont Enterprise reports on the Golden Pass LNG Construction Commencement Ceremony celebrated by community members, political leaders, and representatives from Golden Pass LNG and Qatar Petroleum yesterday in Sabine Pass, Texas. “I’m looking forward to the first gas celebration in 2009,” said John Plugge, Golden Pass LNG president. Qatar Petroleum director I.B....
Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Donation Is “Blood Money”
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Donation Is “Blood Money”
A McMinnville, Ore., resident criticizes the Wahkiakum County Community Foundation’s acceptance of a $100,000 donation made by NorthernStar Natural Gas, which plans to build an LNG terminal near the Columbia River. “[I]t breaks my heart to see some of our friends across the river accept blood money from this company,” she says. Her op-ed may be found in The Daily...
Public Comments Sought for Keltic LNG Environmental Report
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Comments Sought for Keltic LNG Environmental Report
The Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour has released an environmental assessment report prepared for Keltic Petrochemicals’ proposed LNG terminal in Goldboro, concluding that “under normal planned operations none of the predicted [r]esidual [e]ffects are [s]ignificant.” However, the report notes a few exceptions, such as “a small loss of habitat for...
“Significant Progress” Made on Crown Landing Vessel Transit Management Plan
Posted on Sep 15, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on “Significant Progress” Made on Crown Landing Vessel Transit Management Plan
In a letter submitted to FERC on September 14, BP’s Crown Landing LLC provided an update regarding the development of a Vessel Transit Management Plan (TMP) for its proposed LNG terminal on the Delaware River. According to the letter, “significant progress” has been made by the TMP Development Committee, which was established by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port...
Opening Bids for New Brightman Bridge Delayed
Posted on Sep 15, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Opening Bids for New Brightman Bridge Delayed
The Herald News reports on chronic delays in the opening of bids for the construction of a new bridge to replace the deteriorating old Brightman Street Bridge. The postponement is “significant” for opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, who want to preserve the old Brightman Street Bridge as a way to stop the project, according to Southeastern Regional Planning...