Bill Proposed in Georgia to Increase Pipeline Competition from Elba Island
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Proposed in Georgia to Increase Pipeline Competition from Elba Island
The Georgia House Utilities Committee approved a measure on February 15, that, if passed by the Georgia Senate, would streamline the application process and authorize a surcharge to fund the construction of a new pipeline from Southern LNG’s Elba Island LNG terminal to consumers in Georgia. The proposal is expected to benefit local distribution company Atlanta Gas Light. The...
Broadwater Provides DNV Report to Coast Guard
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Broadwater Provides DNV Report to Coast Guard
In response to the U.S. Coast Guard’s December 21, 2005 request for terminal-specific safety and security analysis, Broadwater today filed a report prepared by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) addressing the Coast Guard’s concerns. The report describes the larger, future generation LNG vessels and the floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) proposed by Broadwater as...
ConocoPhillips Promises “Zero Impact” from Open Loop at Compass Port
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips Promises “Zero Impact” from Open Loop at Compass Port
The Mobile Register today reports that ConocoPhillips has offered to “provide written and legally binding environmental guarantees that their ‘open loop’ seawater reheating system would have ‘zero impact on species of concern.'” According to the report, officials also offered to offset any impacts on fisheries and contribute $2 million per year to...
Investors Pull Out of Port Westward LNG
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Investors Pull Out of Port Westward LNG
The Daily Astorian reports that Port Westward LNG has temporarily suspended its proposal for an LNG terminal near the lower Columbia River because the company has not been able to secure control of the proposed project site. According to the CEO of Port Westward, project investors have withdrawn their financial support, which appears to have derailed a December 2005 negotiated lease...
Md. Lawmakers Propose Bills Restricting LNG Facility Siting
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Md. Lawmakers Propose Bills Restricting LNG Facility Siting
The Prince George’s County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly has proposed a law prohibiting approval of “a special exception for property to be used as a liquefied natural gas storage facility if the PG County District Council determines that the proposed use is unreasonably close to a heavily populated area or a public transportation center.” Bill 927...
Philadelphia City Council Passes Nonbinding Resolution Opposing PGW Proposal
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Philadelphia City Council Passes Nonbinding Resolution Opposing PGW Proposal
The Philadelphia City Council yesterday voted 12-2 in “unqualified opposition to any project that would create an LNG shipping terminal” in Port Richmond, despite not having the project proposal before it. Council authorization of the proposal is required since it is proposed by PGW, the city’s utility. Council members Michael A. Nutter and Rick Mariano had voted...