Op-ed: Energy Alternatives Like LNG Deserve Consideration
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Energy Alternatives Like LNG Deserve Consideration
A New York Times reader urges proponents and critics of energy development on Long Island to “await completion of the required environmental impact studies” so that they could make informed decisions. [Free registration...
Researchers Call for Marine Zoning in the Long Island Sound
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Researchers Call for Marine Zoning in the Long Island Sound
Researchers at Stony Brook University’s Marine Sciences Research Center say marine zoning can help answer questions regarding the balance between commercial development and environmental and public safety. “Effective marine zoning will require scientific expertise and input from the fishing, environmental, regional planning, commercial and political communities,” they...
Two Md. Counties Spar Over WGL’s LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Two Md. Counties Spar Over WGL’s LNG Proposal
Legislators in Prince George’s County are trying to prevent Washington Gas from constructing an LNG peak shaving storage tank in Chillum, Md., based on safety and security concerns. However, the prospect of lower gas prices has some lawmakers in neighboring Montgomery County in favor of the project. Responding to the safety concerns, WGL’s spokesman noted that storage of...
Weaver’s Cove Amends LOI to Reflect Changes in Vessel Size
Posted on Feb 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Amends LOI to Reflect Changes in Vessel Size
In a letter dated Feb. 2, Weaver’s Cove Energy notified the U.S. Coast Guard of changes to its Letter of Intent; the changes reflect Friday’s announcement that Weaver’s Cove would use smaller vessels on a more frequent basis to transport LNG under the Brightman Street Bridge to the terminal. In its submission letter to FERC, Weaver’s Cove says that if the span...
Weaver’s Cove to Use Smaller Vessels
Posted on Feb 11, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove to Use Smaller Vessels
A spokesman for Weaver’s Cove said Friday that it will commission a fleet of small LNG carriers that can fit under the existing Brightman Street Bridge. The vessels would be 82 feet wide and have a capacity of 55,000 m3. The smaller size would require as many as three deliveries each week. The Boston Globe reports that, in response to concerns about increased opportunities for...
CA Energy Commission Requests SES CEII Material on Behalf of Multiple State Agencies
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CA Energy Commission Requests SES CEII Material on Behalf of Multiple State Agencies
Today the California Energy Commission (CEC) submitted a formal request with FERC for access to all Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) in the Sound Energy Solutions (SES) docket. According to the CEC, disclosure of the requested information is necessary for the “State/Commission consultations” required under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Notably, the...