Oxnard, Calif. Resident Raises Safety Concerns
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oxnard, Calif. Resident Raises Safety Concerns
An Oxnard, Calif. resident says LNG pipelines are a hazard to the city and cites “the fires and explosions from ordinary natural gas lines that ruptured throughout New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.” See her op-ed in today’s Ventura County...
Op-ed Says Technology Is Necessary to Increase Energy Supplies
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says Technology Is Necessary to Increase Energy Supplies
A Ventura, Calif. resident’s op-ed contrasts consumers’ demand for energy with objections to diversify supply by building LNG terminals and oil refineries. His opinion piece is in today’s Ventura County...
Op-ed Says BHP Billiton Is Not Considering Oxnard City Council’s Opinions
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says BHP Billiton Is Not Considering Oxnard City Council’s Opinions
An Oxnard, Calif. resident alleges that BHP Billiton “insists on building a liquefied natural gas platform with pipes going through the city of Oxnard” without giving the city council any input. Her opinion piece is available in today’s Ventura County...
Crown Landing Berth Expansion Continues Jurisdiction Debate
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing Berth Expansion Continues Jurisdiction Debate
Crown Landing’s decision to expand the proposed berth has prompted comment from Delaware, which maintains that the pier is subject to Delaware law. As a representative of Delaware Nature Society said, “They want to put a big hole in Delaware. They need a permit.” See today’s News Journal for the...
Bush Urges LNG Development in the United States
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bush Urges LNG Development in the United States
President Bush is encouraging a more widespread use of LNG. “We need to do a better job of making sure we can get natural gas from overseas. We don’t have enough liquefied natural gas portals to allow that gas to come here, and we need to expand that in the United States,” Bush said at a speaking engagement in Kernersville, North Carolina. See yesterday’s Platts...