Oregon DEQ to Discuss Bradwood Landing LNG Project Tomorrow Evening
Posted on Mar 2, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DEQ to Discuss Bradwood Landing LNG Project Tomorrow Evening
Officials with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have scheduled a meeting for tomorrow evening to discuss state environmental permits sought by the developers of the Bradwood Landing LNG import project. Read more in the Longview Daily News...
Freeport LNG Donation Pays for Fire Extinguisher Training Pit
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Donation Pays for Fire Extinguisher Training Pit
The Facts reports that a $12,000 donation from Freeport LNG to Freeport Fire and EMS paid for a new fire extinguisher training pit. The training pit can be transported around the community for fire safety demonstrations and...
Editorial Argues Against LNG Vessels in Boston Harbor
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues Against LNG Vessels in Boston Harbor
An editorial carried by the Chelsea Record (Mass.) argues that LNG vessels should unload their cargos at offshore deepwater ports, not at the Everett LNG facility near Boston.
Excelerate Promotes Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port as Alternative to Everett Terminal
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Excelerate Promotes Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port as Alternative to Everett Terminal
A spokesperson for Excelerate Energy told the Boston Herald that the Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port provides an alternative to the Everett terminal for delivering LNG imports to the Boston area. The spokesperson also noted that Excelerate will have unloaded seven LNG cargos by the end of February at Northeast Gateway, which is approximately 15-20% of the natural gas needed in New...
Oregon Delays CZMA Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG an Additional Six Months
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Delays CZMA Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG an Additional Six Months
Bradwood Landing LNG and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development have entered into an agreement that stays the state’s review period to decide whether the Bradwood Landing LNG project is consistent with Oregon’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Plan until September 15, 2010. The agreement is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Boston Mayor: LNG Vessels Should Be Unloaded Offshore
Posted on Feb 24, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boston Mayor: LNG Vessels Should Be Unloaded Offshore
Following yesterday’s successful delivery of an LNG cargo to the Everett LNG import terminal, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (D) said that he continues to believe that LNG vessels should be unloaded at one of the two LNG deepwater ports located offshore Massachusetts. Read more in the Boston...