Panel Discusses LNG Safety
Posted on Dec 8, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Panel Discusses LNG Safety
Panelists at an LNG discussion yesterday in Boston attempted to clarify what they see as inaccurate information regarding safety issues. Dennis Bryant, a lawyer and participant in the debate, said a number of studies depict worst-case scenario that are “almost entirely theoretical. The safety record of the entire industry is so good; there is almost no real-world data [from...
Crown Landing Berth Expansion Continues Jurisdiction Debate
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing Berth Expansion Continues Jurisdiction Debate
Crown Landing’s decision to expand the proposed berth has prompted comment from Delaware, which maintains that the pier is subject to Delaware law. As a representative of Delaware Nature Society said, “They want to put a big hole in Delaware. They need a permit.” See today’s News Journal for the...
Op-ed Says BHP Billiton Is Not Considering Oxnard City Council’s Opinions
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says BHP Billiton Is Not Considering Oxnard City Council’s Opinions
An Oxnard, Calif. resident alleges that BHP Billiton “insists on building a liquefied natural gas platform with pipes going through the city of Oxnard” without giving the city council any input. Her opinion piece is available in today’s Ventura County...
Op-ed Says Technology Is Necessary to Increase Energy Supplies
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says Technology Is Necessary to Increase Energy Supplies
A Ventura, Calif. resident’s op-ed contrasts consumers’ demand for energy with objections to diversify supply by building LNG terminals and oil refineries. His opinion piece is in today’s Ventura County...
Oxnard, Calif. Resident Raises Safety Concerns
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oxnard, Calif. Resident Raises Safety Concerns
An Oxnard, Calif. resident says LNG pipelines are a hazard to the city and cites “the fires and explosions from ordinary natural gas lines that ruptured throughout New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.” See her op-ed in today’s Ventura County...
Plans Announced for Power Plant at Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Plans Announced for Power Plant at Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
NorthernStar Natural Gas has announced plans to build a 130-megawatt power plant that will warm the LNG entering the company’s proposed Bradwood Landing terminal. Details are in yesterday’s Daily...