FERC Denies CEII Request for Broadwater LNG Data
Posted on Jul 5, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Denies CEII Request for Broadwater LNG Data
On Friday, FERC issued an order denying C. Lincoln Jewett of the Darien Advisory Commission access to CEII information contained in resource reports filed by Broadwater Energy. According to FERC, “the non-public portions of the requested reports contain information that presents concerns beyond CEII.” Specifically, FERC concluded that the requested data is exempt from...
Op-ed: Battery Rock LNG Proposal Threatens Outer Brewster Island
Posted on Jul 5, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Battery Rock LNG Proposal Threatens Outer Brewster Island
In response to a Boston Herald editorial in support of AES’ Battery Rock LNG terminal proposed for Outer Brewster Island, a Cambridge, Mass. resident says that the project would not guarantee an inexpensive, consistent supply of natural gas, but instead threaten “a unique resource for public recreation and the preservation of natural diversity.” The Boston...
BP and Galveston Wharves Board Appeal Decision in Pelican Island LNG Case
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP and Galveston Wharves Board Appeal Decision in Pelican Island LNG Case
BP and the Galveston Wharves Board have joined the City of Galveston in appealing a court decision involving BP’s proposed Pelican Island LNG terminal in Texas. Attorneys for BP and the Wharves Board filed appeals last week challenging Judge John Ellisor’s ruling that certain aspects of a September 2004 meeting during which both parties ratified a lease agreement violated...
BP Seeks Local Input on Crown Landing LNG’s Potential Safety Threats
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP Seeks Local Input on Crown Landing LNG’s Potential Safety Threats
As part of its efforts to address local citizens’ concerns about the potential safety risks surrounding the company’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in Logan Township, N.J., BP has established a Community Advisory Panel in both New Jersey and Delaware. The panels consist of people from the nearby communities, including first responders and members of the general...
Editorial: Outer Brewster Island Ideal for LNG Development
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Outer Brewster Island Ideal for LNG Development
The Boston Herald says that a security breach last week near the Everett LNG terminal underscores the need to place LNG infrastructure in remote locations such Outer Brewster Island in Boston Harbor, where AES proposes to construct a regasification terminal. The paper also commends recent legislative attempts to revive legislation that would permit the construction of an LNG terminal...
Federal Agencies Schedule Public Hearings on Jordan Cove Plan Next Week
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Agencies Schedule Public Hearings on Jordan Cove Plan Next Week
FERC and the U.S. Coast Guard plan to meet with residents next week to hear their concerns about Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore. and its accompanying 223-mile pipeline. The comments will be incorporated into the FERC-issued draft environmental impact statement for the project. Interested parties have until July 21 to submit comments to the USCG and...