County Hearings Officer Considering Oregon Pipeline Application
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Hearings Officer Considering Oregon Pipeline Application
Peter Livingston, the public hearings officer for Clatsop County, has concluded his series of hearings on the land use application submitted by Oregon Pipeline LLC, the entity developing a natural gas pipeline associated with the proposed Oregon LNG project. The Daily Astorian notes that Livingston has until August 20, 2010, to render his decision on the...
Jamestown Committee Meeting Filmed by Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Jun 25, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jamestown Committee Meeting Filmed by Weaver’s Cove LNG
Weaver’s Cove LNG attended a recent meeting of the Jamestown LNG Threat Committee and filmed the meeting. One member of the committee suggested that although anyone has the right to attend, record, or film public meetings, Weaver’s Cove LNG’s presence at the meetings could affect “strategy discussions.” The Jamestown Press (R.I.) offers further...
Op-Ed: Oregon LNG Project Could Raise Rates for California Energy Consumers
Posted on Jun 24, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Oregon LNG Project Could Raise Rates for California Energy Consumers
An op-ed published in the Long Beach Press Telegram argues that the sizable capital investment required by the Oregon LNG import project likely will necessitate an increase in rates for natural gas paid by California’s energy...
Local Group Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Holds First Meeting
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Group Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Holds First Meeting
The Jamestown LNG Threat Committee, established by the Jamestown, R.I., Town Council to oppose the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, held its first meeting last week. The Jamestown Press offers additional...
Mass. Senator Announce Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Senator Announce Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
This weekend, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) announced his opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project planned for Mt. Hope Bay, saying that the project is inappropriate for the site and raises security concerns. Read more in the Herald...
City Councilors Concerned with Legal Expenses in Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jun 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Councilors Concerned with Legal Expenses in Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
City councilors for Fall River, Mass., raised concerns with the legal expenses incurred during the town’s opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. The Herald News reports that although outside counsel has discounted its hourly rate for the city, total legal expenses could surpass $2.3...