Lawsuit Against Passamaquoddy Tribe Seeks Access to LNG Documents
Posted on Nov 29, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Lawsuit Against Passamaquoddy Tribe Seeks Access to LNG Documents
Attorneys for The Bangor Daily News and The Quoddy Times yesterday argued in Cumberland County Superior Court that the public should have access to Passamaquoddy tribal council meetings regarding a planned LNG terminal in Washington County, Maine. A lawsuit was filed after two journalists’ requests to gain access to documents were denied by the tribe. Today’s Bangor...
Speaker to Discuss LNG Concerns
Posted on Nov 29, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Speaker to Discuss LNG Concerns
The director of the Center for Energy Economics at the University of Texas in Austin tomorrow will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of liquefied natural gas at the Liberty Theater in Astoria, Ore. An article in yesterday’s Daily Astorian provides additional details of the event, which is hosted by the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce. [Subscription...
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Del.-N.J. Border Clash Case
Posted on Nov 29, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Del.-N.J. Border Clash Case
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday agreed to hear the border dispute between Delaware and New Jersey over the siting of an LNG terminal in the Delaware River. The court will consider the new complaint, rather than a reopening a previous matter, in which the U.S. Supreme Court established the present boundary. Details are in Today’s Sunbeam. [Articles older than 14 days are no...
Editorial Calls for Reconciliation of Conflicting Information on LNG Safety
Posted on Nov 28, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Calls for Reconciliation of Conflicting Information on LNG Safety
An editorial in today’s Los Angeles Times notes the differences in at least three published studies on the consequences of a ruptured LNG tanker triggered by terrorism or an accident, and calls for an explanation as to why these discrepancies exist so that Californians can better determine which of the four import terminal proposals is ideal. [Free registration...
Elba Island Pipeline Project Receives FERC Initial Approval
Posted on Nov 28, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Elba Island Pipeline Project Receives FERC Initial Approval
FERC has issued a favorable preliminary determination for Southern Natural Gas’ proposed pipeline expansion. The $320 million pipeline project would accommodate volumes from the Elba Island expansion and could provide regasified LNG to Florida as early as 2007. See Wednesday’s Platts LNG Daily and today’s Natural Gas Intelligence for details. [Subscriptions...
Op-ed Says Canadian Input Regarding Maine LNG Development Is Important
Posted on Nov 28, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says Canadian Input Regarding Maine LNG Development Is Important
An op-ed by a Canadian resident says Canada’s concerns regarding the potential harm to New Brunswick’s tourism industry are just as important as economic advancement in Washington County, Maine. His opinion piece appears in Saturday’s Bangor Daily News. [Access to archived articles requires a...