Pelican Island Lawsuit to Resume Thursday
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pelican Island Lawsuit to Resume Thursday
The Galveston Daily News reports that parties involved in an ongoing lawsuit against BP are set to testify Thursday after a four-month long hiatus triggered by Hurricane Katrina. The suit alleges that city officials violated open meeting laws by reaching a lease agreement without public involvement. The lease would locate BP’s proposed Bay Crossing LNG terminal on Pelican Island...
Coast Guard Says Sandia Report Not Appropriate for Broadwater
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Blog, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Says Sandia Report Not Appropriate for Broadwater
The Day of New London, Conn. is reporting that the U.S. Coast Guard has sent a letter to Broadwater LNG informing the terminal developer that its previously filed safety and security report is inadequate. The Coast Guard asserts that since Broadwater’s report is based on the Sandia National Laboratories Report, which examined smaller tanks and smaller vessels with different hull...
FERC Approves Quoddy Bay’s Pre-Filing Request
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves Quoddy Bay’s Pre-Filing Request
Yesterday’s Bangor Daily News reports that Quoddy Bay, the company behind the Pleasant Point LNG terminal planned on Passamaquoddy Bay, has received FERC approval for its pre-filing application request. A series of public hearings are slated for early next month. [Print...
In Depth: New Jersey v. Delaware and the Crown Landing Terminal
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in "In Depth", LNGLawBlog, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: New Jersey v. Delaware and the Crown Landing Terminal
In July 2005 New Jersey sued Delaware in the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether Delaware may permit, or prevent, the construction of BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in the Delaware River. The debate has ignited tempers and attracted media attention on both sides of the river, with New Jersey politicians incensed over Delaware control of ” its side” and...
Weaver’s Cove Map Heightens Security Concerns
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Map Heightens Security Concerns
A Fall River, Mass. resident has raised concerns that an aerial map of Hess LNG’s proposed terminal provides limited details, but also that additional information on where pipelines might run is available on the Internet and might get into the wrong hands. Read more in today’s Herald...
“Secret” Broadwater LNG Documents Receive Scrutiny
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on “Secret” Broadwater LNG Documents Receive Scrutiny
Conn. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants federal officials to publicly release “secret” documents on safety and security issues related to the Broadwater LNG proposal. “Secrecy spawns the kind of distrust that we think ought to be avoided at all costs,” he said. However, FERC spokesperson Tamara Young-Allen said the files are available to U.S. citizens...