Maryland Dept. of Environment Requests Summary Judgment in Suit Over AES Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Jan 27, 2010 in Environmental, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Dept. of Environment Requests Summary Judgment in Suit Over AES Sparrows Point LNG
Late last week the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) submitted a motion for summary judgment in its law suit against the U.S. Department of Commerce over Commerce’s decision to overrule the state’s determination that the AES Sparrows Point LNG project was inconsistent with Maryland’s federally approved Coastal Zone Management Program. MDE argues that...
Rhode Island Environmental Agency Continues Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Jan 27, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Environmental Agency Continues Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG
The Providence Journal reports that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is continuing its opposition to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import facility. The DEM has denied two applications submitted by Weaver’s Cove and is defending both denials in state and federal...
Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Measure to Block LNG Vessels from Transiting Through Mt. Hope Bay
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Measure to Block LNG Vessels from Transiting Through Mt. Hope Bay
Rhode Island Rep. Douglas W. Gablinske (D) has proposed a measure (H 7014) that would prohibit any ship carrying a hazardous cargo from travelling under a bridge without a minimum clearance of 25 feet. As currently envisioned, LNG vessels travelling under the Mount Hope Bridge to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import facility would have five feet of clearance under the bridge. A...
Port of Astoria Commission Approves Entrance for Oregon LNG Site
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Commission Approves Entrance for Oregon LNG Site
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission unanimously approved the construction of a road entrance to the Oregon LNG import terminal site, citing additional benefits to the port from the road...
Town Council Rejects Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Council Rejects Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Noting concerns with language that was critical of U.S. Coast Guard efforts to secure LNG vessels during transit, the members of the Jamestown Town Council rejected two drafts of resolutions opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The Jamestown Press (R.I.) reports that the Council also is considering whether to seek intervenor status in the Weaver’s Cove LNG FERC...
ConocoPhillips: No Decision Yet Whether to Seek Renewal of Kenai LNG Export License
Posted on Jan 20, 2010 in Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips: No Decision Yet Whether to Seek Renewal of Kenai LNG Export License
Speaking to the Industry Outlook Forum last week, Dan Clark, manager of Cook Inlet assets for ConocoPhillips, said that no decision has been made yet regarding whether to seek renewal of the LNG export license for the Kenai liquefaction facility. Radio Kenai reports that the current export license expires in...