U.S. Coast Guard, Suez Address Public Officials’ Security Concerns with Deliveries of Yemeni LNG Cargos
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard, Suez Address Public Officials’ Security Concerns with Deliveries of Yemeni LNG Cargos
The Gloucester Daily Times reports that representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and Suez LNG participated in a meeting earlier this week to address many of the safety and security concerns raised by Massachusetts public officials regarding deliveries of Yemeni LNG cargos to the United States. A U.S. Coast Guard officer said that his agency is reviewing its security procedures, but...
Mass. House Speaker to Host Meeting on Security of LNG Deliveries from Yemen
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. House Speaker to Host Meeting on Security of LNG Deliveries from Yemen
Robert DeLeo (D), Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, will host a meeting today with a number of public officials to discuss the security of LNG cargos sourced from Yemen. In recent weeks, a number of Massachusetts officials have raised security concerns with LNG vessels coming to the Everett LNG terminal from Yemen and the U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing the matter....
Oregon DOE Approves Jordan Cove LNG’s Emergency Response Plan
Posted on Jan 11, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DOE Approves Jordan Cove LNG’s Emergency Response Plan
Last week the Oregon Department of Energy announced that it has approved the emergency response plan submitted by Jordan Cove LNG. The Oregon DOE’s approval letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket...
Oregon Lawmaker Seeks to Require Needs Assessment for LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 11, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Lawmaker Seeks to Require Needs Assessment for LNG Terminals
Oregon State Rep. Chuck Riley (D) has introduced H.B. 3616, the Domestic Resource Protection Act, which would require LNG project developers to perform an assessment of Oregon’s energy market to demonstrate a need for LNG imports. According to the Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, Ore.), the measure would also require LNG project developers to pay for all costs associated with...
Calais LNG Expects to File Applications with Maine in Next 30 Days
Posted on Jan 6, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Calais LNG Expects to File Applications with Maine in Next 30 Days
An official with Calais LNG told the Bangor Daily News that his company expects to submit its applications to build the Calais LNG import terminal to Maine authorities within the next...
Federal Magistrate Denies Port of Astoria’s Motion to Dismiss Suit Brought by Oregon LNG
Posted on Jan 4, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Magistrate Denies Port of Astoria’s Motion to Dismiss Suit Brought by Oregon LNG
The Daily Astorian reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge John Jelderks has denied the Port of Astoria’s second motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Oregon LNG. The Port objected to Magistrate Jelderk’s recommendation, so the issue will be decided by a federal district court judge in a formal...