ConocoPhillips Says Natural Gas Contracts Should Alleviate Alaskans’ Gas Supply Concerns
Posted on Sep 16, 2010 in Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips Says Natural Gas Contracts Should Alleviate Alaskans’ Gas Supply Concerns
A representative for ConocoPhillips told KTUU News that he believes natural gas supply contracts recently signed by the company should alleviate Alaskans’ concerns as to whether Cook Inlet gas could meet local gas supply needs if the Kenai LNG facility’s export license is renewed by federal...
Maine Official to Meet with Calais LNG Representatives Today
Posted on Sep 15, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Official to Meet with Calais LNG Representatives Today
Maine Board of Environmental Protection Chair Susan Lessard plans to meet with representatives of Calais LNG regarding the company’s request for a delay in the processing of their application. The Telegraph-Journal provides further...
FERC Chairman Responds to Bristol Officials
Posted on Sep 14, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Bristol Officials
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a letter sent by two Bristol, R.I., officials to President Barack Obama regarding the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. The letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36. Separately, the Providence Journal carries an editorial this morning criticizing local politicians for their opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG...
FERC Plans Public Meeting on Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
Posted on Sep 14, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Plans Public Meeting on Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
Yesterday FERC announced that it would accept public comment on the proposal for regional truck deliveries of LNG originating from the Elba Island LNG terminal. A public hearing will be held September 29, 2010. The Savannah Morning News offers additional coverage. In addition, this past weekend the Savannah Morning News published an editorial encouraging local officials to gather...
Hearing on Calais LNG Project to Go Forward This Week as Scheduled
Posted on Sep 14, 2010 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hearing on Calais LNG Project to Go Forward This Week as Scheduled
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Calais LNG requested another delay of a planned public hearing before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP). However, WBZTV.com reports that the BEP denied the request. According to the news report, the hearing will convene...
Debate Continues on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Sep 13, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Debate Continues on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
A piece in the Worcester Business Journal summarizes issues in the debate surrounding the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, focusing on economic and safety matters.