Fall River, Mass. Mayoral Ads Focus on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River, Mass. Mayoral Ads Focus on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The recent political ad campaigns of the Fall River mayoral candidates feature accusations that each has not done enough to fight the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal. Incumbent Edward M. Lambert Jr. alleges that his opponent F. George Jacome has done “nothing at all” to counter efforts to bring the regasification plant to the city. Jacome says in his radio ad that Lambert...
U.S. Ambassador Says Canada Has Minimal Influence in Fate of Maine LNG Projects
Posted on Oct 28, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Ambassador Says Canada Has Minimal Influence in Fate of Maine LNG Projects
Canadian foes of the three LNG projects on the U.S. side of Passamaquoddy Bay yesterday disagreed with U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins, who said that Ottawa has little authority to impede the proposals. An article written by the Canadian Press is in yesterday’s Boston Globe. See similar article in today’s Bangor Daily News. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Barton’s Remarks on Planned Weaver’s Cove Terminal Encourage Terrorism, Mass. Politician Says
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Barton’s Remarks on Planned Weaver’s Cove Terminal Encourage Terrorism, Mass. Politician Says
Massachusetts State Rep. David B. Sullivan said yesterday in a letter that U.S. Rep. Joe Barton’s support for the proposed Weaver’s Cove project is analogous to “aiding and abetting terrorists.” Rep. Sullivan invited the chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce to take a tour of Fall River, Mass., so that he could understand Sullivan’s...
Federal Officials Discuss LNG Permitting Process with Maine Residents
Posted on Oct 27, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Officials Discuss LNG Permitting Process with Maine Residents
Federal and state officials last night were on hand to explain the LNG approval process, though the plans of the three developers looking to site terminals in Maine were not discussed in detail. Today’s Bangor Daily News has the story. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Philly Gas Commission Curtails PGW’s Spending on Planned LNG Facility
Posted on Oct 26, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Philly Gas Commission Curtails PGW’s Spending on Planned LNG Facility
Philadelphia’s Gas Commission has declined to approve further spending by PGW on its proposed LNG plant in Port Richmond until the Commission ascertains better the likelihood of the deal. PGW Vice President David Griesing yesterday said that negotiations are progressing and “final agreements” are imminent, but city officials have expressed doubts. Today’s...
Plan for LNG Terminal Still under Consideration, PGW Executive Says
Posted on Oct 26, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Plan for LNG Terminal Still under Consideration, PGW Executive Says
Philadelphia Gas Works’ plan to construct an LNG regasification terminal is “far from dead,” says Craig White, the company’s chief operating officer, despite comments made to the contrary by Councilman Frank DiCicco last week. Sources in the Port Richmond community suggest that PGW is negotiating with Hess LNG to draft a contract, but PGW has not confirmed the...