Op-ed: Proposed Maine LNG Project Greater Threat than Canadian Projects
Posted on Apr 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Maine LNG Project Greater Threat than Canadian Projects
In response to an op-ed authored by the attorney for Quoddy Bay LLC, a Newburyport, Mass. resident says the LNG terminal proposed for Quoddy Bay is more dangerous than Canada’s proposed Canaport and Bear Head facilities. In response to the claim that it would be discriminatory for Canada to oppose the U.S. terminal while permitting two facilities nearby in Canada, the author...
Property Owners Fight Expropriation for Canaport LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Property Owners Fight Expropriation for Canaport LNG Terminal
The CBC reports that seven property owners are challenging St. John’s attempt to use eminent domain to force the sale of their land for construction of an access road leading to the Irving/Repsol Canaport LNG terminal. The city was successful in securing land from other property owners near the proposed road; those who declined to sell will oppose the city at a public hearing...
Locals Split Over Quoddy Bay LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 7, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Locals Split Over Quoddy Bay LNG Proposal
The Bangor Daily News reports on two FERC-sponsored public meetings held Wednesday and Thursday on the proposed Quoddy Bay terminal in Maine. At Wednesday’s meeting in Pleasant Point, Passamaquoddy Tribe members spoke on the spiritual nature of the proposed site and the potential safety and environmental risks, while others noted the economic benefit the LNG facility would...
Op-ed: Examine the Need for LNG in California
Posted on Apr 7, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Examine the Need for LNG in California
An opinion piece in yesterday’s Ventura County Star says state officials, energy companies, newspapers and other interests support the development of LNG terminals in California without adequately investigating whether LNG is necessary or beneficial. The author compares the race to develop Californian LNG terminals to the movement to deregulate the California electricity industry...
Cabrillo Port Open House Scheduled Tomorrow
Posted on Apr 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Open House Scheduled Tomorrow
BHP Billiton will host an open house tomorrow on its proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to the company’s news release, the event will take place at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. “This is a great opportunity for parents and families to stop by and learn more about the Cabrillo Port project, pick up some information and talk with us...
Quoddy Bay Hearing Scheduled Tonight
Posted on Apr 6, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Hearing Scheduled Tonight
Interested parties have been invited to discuss the local impact of the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG project at tonight’s FERC-sponsored public hearing in Perry, Maine. Yesterday evening, FERC held a similar meeting on the reservation of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Details are in yesterday’s Bangor Daily News. [Access to archived articles requires a...