Maine Ship Pilots to Attend LNG Ship Training in France
Posted on Mar 31, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine Ship Pilots to Attend LNG Ship Training in France
The Bangor Daily News today reports that two local ship pilots from Perry, Maine will learn how to maneuver LNG vessels at a one-week training course in France. The specialized training will prepare them to guide tankers en route to the three import terminals proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. The article highlights that while the Maine DOT and the Department of Environmental Protection...
No Vote on AGL Bill
Posted on Mar 31, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on No Vote on AGL Bill
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports today that the bill that would have allowed AGL to charge its customers for the construction of a pipeline from the Elba Island LNG terminal “appeared dead” after the Georgia Legislature scrambled to pass other pieces of legislation during the final hours of the 2006 session. An op-ed in yesterday’s Daily Tribune News expresses...
DOE Hosts Second LNG Educational Forum
Posted on Mar 30, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on DOE Hosts Second LNG Educational Forum
In Astoria, Ore. yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy hosted the second in a series of public educational forums on LNG. Industry experts offered presentations on various issues such as the growing natural gas market, the siting process for onshore LNG terminals and the safety and security risks of LNG. The forums, which are mandated by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, are intended...
FERC Hears Comments on Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 30, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Hears Comments on Downeast LNG Proposal
On Tuesday, following a tour of the proposed Downeast LNG terminal site in Robbinston, Maine, FERC officials heard comments on the project from interested stakeholders. According to The Bangor Daily News, most attendees appeared receptive to the project, and some were enthusiastic at the prospect of jobs and economic prosperity. Others expressed concern over potential safety and...
Maryland House Passes Measures Restricting LNG Siting
Posted on Mar 30, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Maryland House Passes Measures Restricting LNG Siting
The Maryland House last week passed two bills that would prevent the Prince George’s County District Council from “granting a special exception” for an LNG storage facility without a three-fourths majority vote. The legislation could impact WGL’s plan to build an LNG storage tank in Chillum, Md. Delegate John F. Wood Jr. (D-Dist. 29A) of Mechanicsville had asked...
Protesters Demonstrate Outside DOE Forum
Posted on Mar 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Protesters Demonstrate Outside DOE Forum
Critics of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal protested outside the Liberty Theater in Astoria, Ore., where the DOE was hosting an LNG educational forum. Details and video of the demonstration are available on the website of KATU, the ABC affiliate for Portland,...