Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Following FERC’s approval of the Jordan Cove LNG project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said that he would seek rehearing of FERC’s decision. Oregon continues to assert that it is improper for FERC to issue its conditional authorization because the project proponent has not yet obtained its state authorizations pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, Clean Air Act and...
Weaver’s Cove Responds to Rhode Island Agency’s Objections
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Responds to Rhode Island Agency’s Objections
Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC filed a response to an objection submitted by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to the developer’s request that the Commission declare Condition 24 of the order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project satisfied. In its answer, Weaver’s Cove argues that Condition 24, requiring the developer to secure...
New Jersey Governor-Elect Remains Opposed to Safe Harbor Energy LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
Posted on Dec 16, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Governor-Elect Remains Opposed to Safe Harbor Energy LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
A spokesperson for New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie (R) told the Queens Courier that the governor-elect remains opposed to the Safe Harbor Energy LNG deepwater port proposal off the coasts of New Jersey and New York due to concerns regarding the project’s impacts on the state’s coastal...
Hess LNG CEO Responds to Criticisms of Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Dec 7, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hess LNG CEO Responds to Criticisms of Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Gordon Shearer, CEO of Hess LNG, responded to criticism leveled at his company’s Weaver’s Cove LNG project by local opposition group Save The Bay. Shearer released a five-page letter last week addressing the concerns raised by Save The Bay, including environmental and commercial fishery concerns, effects on local residents of closing two bridges during LNG vessel transit,...
Columbia Riverkeeper Head Responds to Allegations of Improper Political Activity
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Columbia Riverkeeper Head Responds to Allegations of Improper Political Activity
Responding to a complaint filed this week by the group Energy Action Northwest, Columbia Riverkeeper Executive Director Brett VendenHeuvel said that his group was “not involved in the recall [of several Clatsop County commissioners]” and that the group “didn’t spend money on the recall.” The Daily Astorian provides additional...
FERC Approves Onshore Facilities Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves Onshore Facilities Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port
Yesterday FERC released an order issuing certificates, subject to a number of environmental conditions, for the onshore pipeline facilities associated with the Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. The onshore facilities will include a 3.93-mile natural gas pipeline and an interconnection with the Gulfstream Natural Gas and Tampa Electric Co. interstate pipeline systems. The authorization...