Quoddy Bay Official Seeks Support from Sunrise County Economic Committee
Posted on Apr 20, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Official Seeks Support from Sunrise County Economic Committee
Quoddy Bay’s project manager yesterday presented details of the company’s proposed LNG terminal before the Sunrise County Economic Committee, which previously endorsed a rival project proposed by Downeast LNG. Brian Smith on Tuesday pitched his project to the committee, offering to deliver “initiatives” such as helping to attract cruise ships, returning rail service to the...
Resident Says His Image Was Misused in SES Advertising
Posted on Apr 20, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Resident Says His Image Was Misused in SES Advertising
A Long Beach, Calif. resident says that his image was inappropriately used by Sound Energy Solutions in advertising materials disseminated to locals in support of the company’s bid to construct an LNG terminal in the city. In an op-ed published in today’s Long Beach Press Telegram, Don Darnauer says he does not support the project, despite SES’ attempts to portray...
“Open House” Events for Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on “Open House” Events for Sparrows Point LNG Project
AES has scheduled a series of “open house” events this week for interested parties to learn more about the company’s Sparrows Point LNG proposal, which calls for the construction of an import facility and a pipeline from Dundalk, Md. to southern Pennsylvania. The information sessions will be held at various locations along the proposed pipeline route. Today’s...
BHP Billiton Announces Plans to Cut Air Pollution
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Announces Plans to Cut Air Pollution
BHP Billiton announced yesterday that it will redesign its proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by over 800 tons per year. The company will use natural gas to fuel all operating equipment and vessels associated with the terminal and will commission new low-emissions tugs for use at the terminal; it also will retrofit tugs on the Southern...
Regulators Hear Comments on Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulators Hear Comments on Cabrillo Port Project
Today’s Ventura County Star reports that two thirds of the speakers at last night’s public hearing opposed BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG facility, and that those who spoke in support of the terminal were heckled by the crowd. In contrast, BHP Billiton today issued a press release listing city and community leaders who endorse the project. The California...
Rep. McGovern Calls FERC Decision on Weaver’s Cove “Meaningless”
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rep. McGovern Calls FERC Decision on Weaver’s Cove “Meaningless”
U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) characterized FERC’s decision not to reverse its approval of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project as “a meaningless kind of decision,” saying that the U.S. Coast Guard has more influence over the fate of the project. “The response is very clear that the Coast Guard has jurisdiction over this and the Coast Guard has voiced...