Quoddy Bay Says Construction on LNG Project to Start in 2007
Posted on Dec 21, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Says Construction on LNG Project to Start in 2007
The Associate Press reports that Quoddy Bay, LLC hopes to start construction on its proposed LNG project in Pleasant Point, Maine in 2007. The facility, which is expected to come onstream in 2009, would consist of a pier, storage tanks and a pipeline, and serve Maine and portions of New England. The article is available in today’s Energy Central Professional. [Subscription...
Uncertainty Over Who Will Pay for Crown Landing Security
Posted on Dec 21, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Uncertainty Over Who Will Pay for Crown Landing Security
A spokesman for the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal says FERC is likely to render a decision on the project “some time after the first of the year,” but exactly who will shoulder the costs of safety and security measures along the Delaware River has yet to be determined. The story is in today’s News...
Exxon-Mobil Receives Tax Abatement Offer for LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Exxon-Mobil Receives Tax Abatement Offer for LNG Terminal
K-FDM, the local CBS affiliate for Beaumont, Texas, says Exxon-Mobil has been offered a $30 million dollar tax break by Jefferson County if the company decides to build an LNG terminal in Sabine Pass. However, the proposal does not sit well with labor unions and a judge, who says Exxon-Mobil pays the highest taxes in the...
FERC Sends Letters to State Governors Regarding LNG Terminal Proposals
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Sends Letters to State Governors Regarding LNG Terminal Proposals
To comply with requirements under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 as codified in Section 3A(b) of the Natural Gas Act, FERC recently has sent letters to the governors of states where LNG terminals are in the pre-filing or application process, requesting the Governors designate the appropriate state agency for the purposes of consulting with FERC regarding state local safety...
LNG’s Costs and Benefits as an Energy Source
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG’s Costs and Benefits as an Energy Source
USA Today has a feature story on the nature of LNG and its role in potentially allaying the energy predicament. The article also explores benefits and risks associated with importing...
Officials Say Weaver’s Cove Must Discuss Bridge in FEIR
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Officials Say Weaver’s Cove Must Discuss Bridge in FEIR
Massachusetts environmental officials yesterday said that they are permitting Hess LNG to file a final environmental impact report for the proposed Weaver’s Cove project, but the company must address the Brightman Street Bridge, which opponents say is not high enough to allow tankers to pass under it. An Associated Press article published in yesterday’s edition of the...