BHP Billiton President Clarifies Cabrillo Port Issues
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton President Clarifies Cabrillo Port Issues
In an op-ed published yesterday by the Ventura County Star, BHP Billiton President Renee Klimczak praised the paper’s “thorough coverage” on the company’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal plan in Southern California. However, she also clarified that the EIR is conducted by an independent, third-party firm and that LNG is not flammable, both points contrary to the...
Calais City Officials Support Calais LNG Project
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Calais City Officials Support Calais LNG Project
Local politicians in Calais, Maine have expressed support for the Calais LNG terminal, which is being proposed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe in cooperation with Cianbro Inc., a large construction and construction services company. In its endorsement of the facility, the City Council cited the need for alternative sources of energy and economic benefits such as tax revenue and new jobs....
Distrigas Says Donations Are Not Connected to AES Battery Rock Proposal
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Distrigas Says Donations Are Not Connected to AES Battery Rock Proposal
A Distrigas spokesperson has denied allegations that Distrigas has made $175,000 in donations to assist Save the Harbor in its efforts to halt AES proposed LNG project on Outer Brewster Island. Julie Vitek says Distrigas has a long-standing history of donating money to harbor organizations supporting Boston Harbor. According to George Regan, whose public relations firm represents AES,...
Op-ed: Broadwater LNG Raises Serious Concerns
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Broadwater LNG Raises Serious Concerns
A Groton, Conn. resident says that the Broadwater LNG proposal presents safety and environmental risks that outweigh the benefits of a cleaner burning fuel. “I don’t dispute the need for alternate energy sources, but the location of the proposed terminal is flawed,” he said in an op-ed published Saturday by The Day. “My concern is the safety of the public and...
Op-ed: Open-loop System Harms Marine Life
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Open-loop System Harms Marine Life
A Mobile, Ala. resident takes issue with the Mobile Register’s support for ConocoPhillips’ proposed Compass Port LNG terminal, saying the proposed open-loop regasification system is not worth endangering marine life near Dauphin Island. “If ConocoPhillips cannot operate the system as a closed-loop system and make money, it should not build the system until it can do...
Op-ed: Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Would Harm Baltimore
Posted on Mar 6, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Would Harm Baltimore
A Sykesville, Md. resident has expressed opposition to AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG facility in Dundalk, Md. Citing a 1979 report issued by the Government Accountability Office, he says LNG development in a city poses safety risks to urban infrastructure. His op-ed is in Saturday’s edition of The Baltimore Sun. The 1979 GAO report is available here. [Access to archived...