Appellate Court Consolidates Appeals in Weaver’s Cove Matter
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Appellate Court Consolidates Appeals in Weaver’s Cove Matter
A federal appellate judge has ordered opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal to consolidate their appeals of FERC’s July 2005 approval of the project and denial of a rehearing, according to today’s Herald News. The Conservation Law Foundation, the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board, attorneys general from Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the City of Fall...
BP Pipeline Damage in AK Prompts Criticism Over Crown Landing
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP Pipeline Damage in AK Prompts Criticism Over Crown Landing
Opponents of BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in Logan Township, N. J., are citing the recent pipeline integrity problems with BP’s oil pipeline in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, as another reason to question the project’s potential safety and environmental impacts. However, BP’s Crown Landing spokesperson Tom Mueller dismissed the criticism from local...
Op-ed: LNG Terminals Are Not Necessary for California
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Terminals Are Not Necessary for California
In an opinion piece published today by The Union, author and columnist Thomas D. Elias questions the support of California state and local officials for new LNG terminals despite “all-time record levels” of natural gas reserves “with no drop in...
Oregon Says NorthernStar Should Adhere to State and Local Approval Processes
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Says NorthernStar Should Adhere to State and Local Approval Processes
The Oregonian offers further coverage of NorthernStar Natural Gas’ request that FERC impose a schedule for federally delegated state permits, a move that some believe could allow the Bradwood Landing project to bypass certain local permits. Mike Carrier, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s natural resources adviser, said that the NorthernStar should “follow the commitment...
BP Calls for Dismissal of Delaware’s Request for Rehearing
Posted on Aug 14, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP Calls for Dismissal of Delaware’s Request for Rehearing
In a motion filed Aug. 4, BP requested that FERC reject the request for rehearing filed by the state of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) of the federal agency’s decision to approve the Crown Landing LNG terminal proposed for Logan Township, N.J. In a July 20 request, Delaware and DNREC said that FERC did not consider...
Environmental Group Encourages Support for California LNG Bill
Posted on Aug 14, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Encourages Support for California LNG Bill
The Center for Biological Diversity is urging California residents to support SB 426 , a state measure sponsored by Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) and Assem. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) that “requires a coherent approach for determining the state’s future energy needs and a structure for evaluating the benefits and drawbacks for proposed LNG terminals.” The...