State of Oregon, NMFS Seek Rehearing in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Jan 20, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State of Oregon, NMFS Seek Rehearing in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
The State of Oregon and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have filed separate requests for rehearing following FERC’s conditional authorization of the Jordan Cove LNG import project. Oregon argues that FERC’s authorization was improper because the state has not yet certified the project’s compliance with water quality standards or consistency with the...
Op-Ed Argues GDF Suez Should Source LNG for the Everett LNG Facility from Countries Other Than Yemen
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Argues GDF Suez Should Source LNG for the Everett LNG Facility from Countries Other Than Yemen
Citing security concerns, an op-ed published by the Boston Globe today argues that GDF Suez, owner of the Everett LNG facility located near Boston, should source LNG for the Everett facility from Trinidad or Norway, not...
Rhode Island Senate Committee to Review Revised Design of Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Senate Committee to Review Revised Design of Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The Rhode Island Senate has established a special task force charged with reviewing the revised design of the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. The task force will study the proposed project and, according to Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D), “provide legislative solutions if necessary.” Senator Charles J. Levesque (D) will chair the task force. Read more in...
Bristol, R.I. City Council Pledges Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bristol, R.I. City Council Pledges Continued Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG
Citing safety and security concerns, the city council of Bristol, R.I., approved a resolution pledging to continue its opposition to the Weaver’s Cove LNG import proposal. EastBayRI.com provides additional...
County Commissioners Decline to Hear Appeal on Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Commissioners Decline to Hear Appeal on Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project
County commissioners for Douglas County, Ore., declined to hear an appeal by opponents of a natural gas pipeline that would connect with the Jordan Cove LNG regasification terminal. According to the News-Review, opponents can now take their appeal directly to the Oregon Land Use Board of...
Sen. Wyden to Ask for Pres. Obama’s Support on LNG Facility Siting Bill
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Wyden to Ask for Pres. Obama’s Support on LNG Facility Siting Bill
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Astoria, Ore., U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D) told the assembled crowd that he will press for legislation that will give greater authority over the siting of LNG facilities to state agencies. Sen. Wyden said that he plans to ask for President Barack Obama’s support for the measure, noting that the President supported the measure when he was a member of...