Op-ed: Resident Objects to NorthernStar Donation
Posted on Sep 5, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Resident Objects to NorthernStar Donation
In an apparent reference to NorthernStar Natural Gas’ donation to the Wahkiakum County Community Foundation, an Astoria, Ore. resident alleges that the developer of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal believes that the Columbia River is for sale. “[I]f we are going to sell our river and our soul to a Texas energy corporation, we should at least get the highest price for our...
Analysts Say Alaska LNG Project Is Feasible
Posted on Sep 1, 2006 in Liquefaction, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Analysts Say Alaska LNG Project Is Feasible
Consulting firm Econ One Research has determined that The Alaska Gasline Port Authority’s proposal to transport LNG from the North Slope to West Coast and Mid-West markets is feasible, particularly if it could deliver supply three years faster than a rival project backed by Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski. The NBC affiliate for Fairbanks, Alaska has the...
Baltimore County LNG Task Force Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
Posted on Sep 1, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County LNG Task Force Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
The Baltimore County LNG Task Force is slated to hold its first meeting on Sept. 5 to discuss AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md., despite four of the 20 seats on the committee remaining vacant. The committee is to consist of government officials and local residents, including the leader of the LNG Opposition Team, Sharon Beazley. “We are there to see...
Bradwood Landing Site Tour Set
Posted on Sep 1, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Site Tour Set
Interested parties are invited to accompany NorthernStar Natural Gas officials and engineers from FERC’s Office of Energy Projects on a tour of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal site. Details of the Sept. 12 event are in The Daily Astorian. In addition, FERC will be holding a cryogenic technical conference related to the facility on Sept. 13, which is open to any...
California Assembly Committee Rejects LNG Bill
Posted on Sep 1, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Assembly Committee Rejects LNG Bill
The Ventura County Star reports that a California Assembly committee yesterday rejected SB 426, a measure that would mandate the California Energy Commission to assess and rank all LNG terminals proposed for the state to ensure compliance with local public safety and health requirements. Clearwater Port LNG project manager Billy Owens testified against the bill, saying that...
Citing Proposed LNG Terminal, Maryland Opts Not to Renew Dredge Spoils Agreement
Posted on Sep 1, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Citing Proposed LNG Terminal, Maryland Opts Not to Renew Dredge Spoils Agreement
The Baltimore Sun today reports that Maryland officials have decided not to renew an Oct. 2004 agreement permitting shipyard Barletta Willis to dump dredged material at Hart Miller Island. Transportation Secretary Robert L. Flanagan said that the decision not to extend the contract, which is set to expire in January 2007, is partly an attempt to thwart AES’ plans to build an LNG...