Oregon Residents Polled on Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Project
Posted on Jun 30, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Residents Polled on Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Project
The Mail Tribune has published its readers’ responses to a question regarding a proposed pipeline that would connect Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore. to North West natural gas markets. The paper asked its readers, “What do you think of the proposal to build a massive natural gas pipeline across the region to connect Coos Bay and an existing...
Varying Perspectives on LNG Development in California
Posted on Jun 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Varying Perspectives on LNG Development in California
The Ventura County Star features letters from three readers on LNG development proposed for California. One resident opposes the proposed importation of LNG due to potential safety risks. However, another reader notes that that LNG is hazardous “only under very minimal circumstances” and concludes that that the benefits of imported LNG, such as cost-efficient...
Deadline Extended for Comments on Cabrillo Port Air Permit
Posted on Jun 29, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Deadline Extended for Comments on Cabrillo Port Air Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended to August 3 the deadline for public comment on the air quality permit for BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposed for offshore California. According to EPA officials, the extension is the result of inadequate outreach to Spanish-speaking residents. Details are in The Malibu...
Quoddy Bay Submits Resource Reports; Opponents Demand Access to Sensitive Information
Posted on Jun 29, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Submits Resource Reports; Opponents Demand Access to Sensitive Information
As Quoddy Bay LNG submits resource reports required during the pre-filing phase of the FERC approval process, The Bangor Daily News reports that local activist group Save Passamaquoddy Bay is frustrated by federal rules that prevent the disclosure of certain sensitive or proprietary information. FERC spokesperson Tamara Young-Allen told the paper that FERC is in the process of...
Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill Restricting LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Jun 29, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill Restricting LNG Vessel Transit
The Providence Journal today reports that on Saturday the Rhode Island Senate passed legislation intended to prevent LNG vessel transit in the Narragansett and Mount Hope Bays; the bill will now go to Gov. Donald Carcieri for review. The bill seeks to prohibit from the vessel security zone — described as two miles ahead of the vessel, one mile behind and 1,000 yards on...
Boston Submits Comments on Tennesee Pipeline Project to FERC
Posted on Jun 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boston Submits Comments on Tennesee Pipeline Project to FERC
The City of Boston has asked FERC to require Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. to evaluate the link between the increase in pipeline capacity resulting from its Essex-Middlesex project and LNG vessel traffic to the Everett LNG terminal before the Commission issues a decision on the plan. In comments submitted June 23, James Hunt, the chief of environmental and energy services for Boston, said...