Bill Would Address Proposed PGW Terminal
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Would Address Proposed PGW Terminal
U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Philadelphia) is spearheading a bill that requires the U.S. Coast Guard to perform a vulnerability assessment of “all elements” of Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed Freedom Energy Center LNG terminal. The PGW proposal would be located on the Delaware River; the bill also contains oil spill provisions stemming from last year’s...
Crown Landing LNG Proposal Receives USCG Preliminary Approval
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing LNG Proposal Receives USCG Preliminary Approval
The US Coast Guard yesterday gave BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal preliminary approval on the condition that appropriate Coast Guard resources are available and the company has adequate funding to implement mandatory security measures, the particulars of which Captain of the Port Officer David Scott said “can’t be publicly divulged.” According to a...
Energy Economist Discusses LNG at Public Forum in Astoria, Ore.
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Energy Economist Discusses LNG at Public Forum in Astoria, Ore.
An energy economist provided information on LNG at a forum Wednesday night in Astoria, Ore., noting that she is not expressing a stance on whether an import terminal should be constructed in the lower Columbia area. Michelle Foss also brushed aside criticism that she was “not the unbiased speaker” the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce advertised her as because of...
Long Beach Police Dept. Official Raises Concerns Regarding Draft EIR
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Beach Police Dept. Official Raises Concerns Regarding Draft EIR
A top-ranking official of the Long Beach Police Department has expressed skepticism over some elements in the draft environmental impact report issued for a proposed LNG terminal to be sited at the Port of Long Beach. LB Deputy Chief of Police Tim Jackman also countered the document’s assertion that the facility would not raise public safety expenses. The chief stated that he was...
Op-ed Says LNG Fire Scenarios Not Likely to Occur
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says LNG Fire Scenarios Not Likely to Occur
In response to an editorial published by the Los Angeles Times on Nov. 28, a retired task force commander with the Los Angeles Fire Department says the conditions that could cause a large LNG fire are difficult to reproduce in real life. Here is his opinion piece. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Editorial Says Delaware Has No Jurisdiction over LNG Terminal Siting Proposal in New Jersey
Posted on Dec 1, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Says Delaware Has No Jurisdiction over LNG Terminal Siting Proposal in New Jersey
An editorial in today’s Courier-Post says Delaware should not have a say in determining the fate of BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG facility, which is sited in New Jersey’s side of the Delaware...