Excelerate Addresses LNG Concerns
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Excelerate Addresses LNG Concerns
Developers behind the proposed Northeast Gateway Project explained the proposal, which involves the construction of a deepwater port and a 24-inch offshore pipeline, to community officials in Marblehead, Mass. See Thursday’s Marblehead Reporter for further details. [This article is no longer available...
Cabrillo Port Proposal Raises Security and Environmental Concerns
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Proposal Raises Security and Environmental Concerns
An Ojai, Calif. resident says that proposed Cabrillo Port project will pose security and environmental threats to the region. His opinion piece is in Friday’s Ventura County Star.
BP and N.J. Community Are Not Sure Who Will Bear Security Costs
Posted on Dec 12, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP and N.J. Community Are Not Sure Who Will Bear Security Costs
Security measures for the proposed Crown Landing LNG facility are in the works, though it is not clear yet who will pay for them. “The security costs inside the facility are BP’s responsibility without question,” BP spokesman Tom Mueller said. “Where you get into a gray area is where you need local police patrols around the facility. More police are a benefit to...
Residents Say Hurricane-Prone Areas Not Suitable for LNG Proposals
Posted on Dec 9, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Say Hurricane-Prone Areas Not Suitable for LNG Proposals
Opponents of two proposed terminals in Pascagoula, Miss. say Hurricane Katrina highlights the region’s susceptibility to powerful storms, making the project a bad idea. “Katrina reminded us that there is no way you can build something to protect you from a storm like that,” one resident said at a public hearing. Details are in yesterday’s Mississippi...
Officials Attempt to Thwart Gas Pipeline Project in Mass.
Posted on Dec 9, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Officials Attempt to Thwart Gas Pipeline Project in Mass.
Boston officials want assurances that a proposed natural gas pipeline in Middlesex and Essex Counties will not encourage an increase in LNG traffic in the city’s harbor. “FERC should not license the proposed project until the relationship between the expansion of pipeline security and the LNG ship traffic to the Everett LNG facility is clearly understood,” the city...