Maritimes & Northeast Expansion Hearing Scheduled Amid Eminent Domain Concerns
Posted on Jan 5, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, LNGLawBlog, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maritimes & Northeast Expansion Hearing Scheduled Amid Eminent Domain Concerns
Maine’s Republican Journal reports on the public hearing in Liberty scheduled for January 10, 2006, to consider the proposed expansion of the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline. The expansion is intended to accommodate increased natural gas supplies from two LNG terminals under construction in eastern Canada. The article highlights area citizens’ concerns over the...
Sempra LNG To Sell LNG At Reduced Price As Result of Broader Settlement
Posted on Jan 5, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sempra LNG To Sell LNG At Reduced Price As Result of Broader Settlement
Today’s Platts LNG Daily reports that as a result of Sempra Energy’s settlement resolving a number of class-action lawsuits related to the 2000-2001 energy crisis, Sempra LNG will reduce the price by $0.02/MMBtu at which it sells regasified LNG to SoCal Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric. The LNG will be imported through the Energia Costa Azul LNG...
Op-ed: LNG Good for United States
Posted on Jan 4, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Good for United States
Monday’s Ventura County Star published an opinion piece by an Ojai, Calif. geologist who says LNG development in the United States would allay the nation’s energy predicament. [Free registration...
Oral Arguments in Islander East Dispute
Posted on Jan 4, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oral Arguments in Islander East Dispute
Before the 2nd Circuit yesterday, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal challenged the constitutionality of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which allows energy facility developers to sue in the U.S. Court of Appeals when a state agency issues, conditions or denies certain permits required under federal law. “This case is the very first time in our nation that the Energy...
Events in Weaver’s Cove LNG Fight Reviewed
Posted on Jan 3, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Events in Weaver’s Cove LNG Fight Reviewed
An article in Sunday’s Herald News highlights the significant developments in last year’s fight against the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal.
Op-Eds on Oregon LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 3, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Eds on Oregon LNG Terminals
Two op-eds in Friday’s Daily Astorian discuss safety and environmental issues related to the LNG development initiatives along the Columbia River and Michelle Foss’ LNG presentation, which she gave on December 1,...