Homeland Security Drill to Involve Everett LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Homeland Security Drill to Involve Everett LNG Terminal
Federal and Massachusetts state law enforcement officials and emergency response personnel on September 17 will participate in a homeland security drill that will test their preparedness for multiple terrorist attacks. Dubbed “Operation Poseidon,” the emergency response drill will focus on multiple incidents in and around Everett, Mass., including a scenario in which...
Op-ed Discusses Bradwood Landing Meeting
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed Discusses Bradwood Landing Meeting
According to an Oregon resident, the Oregon Department of Transportation stated at an August 3 meeting on Bradwood Landing that the Astoria Bridge would remain open while LNG vessels traveled to the terminal. The Daily Astorian carries the opinion piece, which praises the meeting and notes the “historical safety of LNG...
Residents Express Concerns About Proposed Calhoun LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 29, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Express Concerns About Proposed Calhoun LNG Terminal
Concerned residents met with FERC officials and Calhoun LNG representatives on Thursday to discuss the potential impacts that the proposed LNG terminal in Port Lavaca, Texas, may have on public safety, local real estate values, and the environment. Some attendees expressed concern that foreign workers who may be hired for the project may pose a terrorist threat. The Port Lavaca...
Differing Views on SB 426
Posted on Aug 28, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Differing Views on SB 426
The Ventura County Star reports that the California Senate last week sent SB 426 back to the Utilities and Commerce Committee, which will hold a hearing on the bill today. SB 426 would task a state commission with studying and ranking the LNG terminals proposed for California based on how well they would meet the state’s energy needs and conform to environmental and public...
Op-ed: “Not Ready to Sell My Soul”
Posted on Aug 28, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: “Not Ready to Sell My Soul”
A Longview, Wash., resident criticizes NorthernStar Natural Gas’ donation to a community organization located near the Bradwood Landing site. Her op-ed is published by The Daily...
Op-ed: LNG Terminals Will Help Increase Supply and Decrease Prices
Posted on Aug 28, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Terminals Will Help Increase Supply and Decrease Prices
The LNG terminals proposed for California will be critical to meeting the state’s growing consumer demands as traditional sources of natural gas are expected to decline, according to Rick Morrow, vice president of Customer Service – Major Markets for the Southern California Gas Co. in Los Angeles. Morrow also argues that imported LNG will help lower and stabilize prices by...