Hess Consultant Says Use of Smaller LNG Vessels Does Not Affect Safety Risks
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Hess Consultant Says Use of Smaller LNG Vessels Does Not Affect Safety Risks
The safety risks associated with the use of 55,000 m3 tankers to transport liquefied natural gas to Hess LNG’s proposed terminal are no less than those associated with the 145,000 cubic m3 vessels that were part of the initial plan, according to Blair MacIntyre, a shipping consultant hired by the company. “The size of the event would depend on the size of the hole,”...
New Regional Approach to LNG Development Sought in New England
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Regional Approach to LNG Development Sought in New England
New England congressmen are asking federal officials to evaluate potential LNG projects from a regional perspective, rather than assessing each LNG terminal proposal on a case-by-case basis. “We believe that this ad hoc approach is unsuitable for New England and that a more comprehensive and regional approach is required,” the legislators said in the letter to Department of...
Gov. Jeb Bush Urges Bahamas to Decide on AES Proposal
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Jeb Bush Urges Bahamas to Decide on AES Proposal
Citing Florida’s growing need for natural gas, Gov. Jeb Bush this week met with Bahamian officials to urge a decision on AES’ proposed terminal. AES proposes to build an import terminal in Bimini and send gas by pipeline to Florida, but is waiting on approval from The Bahamas. The Nassau Guardian reports that the Bahamas could lose an estimated $985 million over a 25-year...
Local Concern Over Changes to Quoddy Bay Project
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Concern Over Changes to Quoddy Bay Project
Today’s Bangor Daily News reports that Passamaquoddy Bay residents are apprehensive about the number of changes Quoddy Bay has made to its LNG terminal proposal, including the size of the terminal and the possibility of investment by Trinidad. “I didn’t hear any talk of any changes at all,” said Perry Selectman Jeanne Guisinger. “They said Quoddy Bay LLC...
Sen. Lieberman Vocalizes Opposition Against Broadwater LNG Plan
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Lieberman Vocalizes Opposition Against Broadwater LNG Plan
The Hartford Courant today reports that Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) opposes the Broadwater LNG proposal. “Approval of the [Broadwater] facility would remove forever a portion of the Sound from the public trust for commercial use and its operations would impact the commercial and recreational uses already provided by the Sound,” Lieberman said at a news conference....
Baltimore Politician Expresses Opposition Against Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 21, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore Politician Expresses Opposition Against Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
U.S. Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) says that plans to build an LNG terminal in Sparrows Point, Md. would undermine neighborhood revitalization efforts and lower property values in the area. “I’d be very much concerned that people wouldn’t want to move or invest in an area where there was a large LNG facility,” said Ruppersberger, who...