Pelican Island Lawsuit to Resume Thursday
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pelican Island Lawsuit to Resume Thursday
The Galveston Daily News reports that parties involved in an ongoing lawsuit against BP are set to testify Thursday after a four-month long hiatus triggered by Hurricane Katrina. The suit alleges that city officials violated open meeting laws by reaching a lease agreement without public involvement. The lease would locate BP’s proposed Bay Crossing LNG terminal on Pelican Island...
Op-ed: Withholding Broadwater Documents Is Detrimental to Long Islanders
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Withholding Broadwater Documents Is Detrimental to Long Islanders
A op-ed published in Sunday’s New York Times says the secrecy surrounding Broadwater Energy’s security documents brings to mind the Indian Point nuclear power plant and its share of environmental and safety concerns. [Free registration...
NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
FERC made available today a December 21 resolution of the New York City Council, calling for “fair and full review” of Broadwater LNG and other natural gas supply projects. The Council cites New York City’s dependence on natural gas, and a projected need for an additional 2,600 megawatts of new electricity by...
FERC to Consider Rehearing Request This Week
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Consider Rehearing Request This Week
Saturday’s Herald News reports that FERC officials on Thursday plan to reevaluate its order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. said the fight will continue in federal court if FERC denies the rehearing...
CLNG Study Finds Minor Impacts From Open Loop Vaporization
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CLNG Study Finds Minor Impacts From Open Loop Vaporization
In a study released today, Exponent, Inc., concluded that past Environmental Impact Statements have overestimated the environmental impact of open loop LNG vaporization on fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas commissioned the study after controversy erupted over the use of open loop systems in the Gulf. The CLNG press release is available...