Op-ed: Cabrillo Port Terminal Can Allay Energy Predicament
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Cabrillo Port Terminal Can Allay Energy Predicament
A member of the Santa Clara River Chumash/Turtle Clan says that while there is no “silver bullet” that can eliminate California’s energy shortfall, the Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposed off the state’s coast can help meet growing consumer demand for energy. However, Mati Waiya says that BHP Billition should be forthright with stakeholders about its project’s potential...
Op-ed: Cove Point Expansion Plan Presents Safety Hazards
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Cove Point Expansion Plan Presents Safety Hazards
A Calvert County, Md. resident opposes the proposed expansion of the Cove Point LNG terminal, saying that the additional pipeline infrastructure poses public safety risks. Her op-ed is in yesterday’s Washington Post. [Free registration...
Watchdog Group Seeks Investigation into Maryland Gov. Ehrlich’s Attorney
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Watchdog Group Seeks Investigation into Maryland Gov. Ehrlich’s Attorney
Common Cause Maryland, an organization that oversees campaign finance activities, is calling for an investigation into the work of Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s personal lawyer, who has been accused of violating state ethics laws in connection with the Sparrows Point LNG terminal proposed by AES Corp. On Friday, the organization filed a complaint with the state ethics...
Weaver’s Cove Says Rhode Island Agencies Are Stalling Review of LNG Proposal
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Says Rhode Island Agencies Are Stalling Review of LNG Proposal
In a June 22 filing with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Weaver’s Cove Energy alleges that two Rhode Island agencies are delaying their review of the developer’s dredging application, which the company says it submitted two years ago, in an attempt to block its LNG terminal proposal in Fall River, Mass. However, the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council continues to argue...
Crown Landing LNG Transit Management Plan Under Development
Posted on Jun 30, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing LNG Transit Management Plan Under Development
Local and federal emergency personnel are developing a transit management plan (TMP) to coordinate security efforts for LNG vessel transit to BP’s Crown Landing terminal project in Logan Township, N.J. The plan is expected to include U.S. Coast Guard escort vessels, tugboats with firefighting equipment, and support from local and state emergency officials from Delaware, New...
FERC Plans Visit to Quoddy Bay LNG Site
Posted on Jun 30, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Plans Visit to Quoddy Bay LNG Site
Interested parties are invited to join FERC staff members on a tour of the proposed site for the Quoddy Bay LNG terminal on July 13. The FERC notice is available in the e-Library in Docket No....