Peru LNG Holds Dedication Ceremony for Construction Site
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Peru LNG Holds Dedication Ceremony for Construction Site
Peru LNG yesterday issued a press release announcing that they had dedicated an LNG terminal construction site and inked the Investment Agreement between Peru LNG and the Government of Peru. Peru LNG is a partnership involving U.S.-based Hunt Oil Company, SK Corporation and Repsol YPF. “This project represents for Peru and approximate investment of U.S. $2.5 billion and...
In Depth: New Jersey v. Delaware and the Crown Landing Terminal
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in "In Depth", LNGLawBlog, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: New Jersey v. Delaware and the Crown Landing Terminal
In July 2005 New Jersey sued Delaware in the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether Delaware may permit, or prevent, the construction of BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in the Delaware River. The debate has ignited tempers and attracted media attention on both sides of the river, with New Jersey politicians incensed over Delaware control of ” its side” and...
FERC Approves Quoddy Bay’s Pre-Filing Request
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves Quoddy Bay’s Pre-Filing Request
Yesterday’s Bangor Daily News reports that Quoddy Bay, the company behind the Pleasant Point LNG terminal planned on Passamaquoddy Bay, has received FERC approval for its pre-filing application request. A series of public hearings are slated for early next month. [Print...
Coast Guard Says Sandia Report Not Appropriate for Broadwater
Posted on Jan 13, 2006 in Blog, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Says Sandia Report Not Appropriate for Broadwater
The Day of New London, Conn. is reporting that the U.S. Coast Guard has sent a letter to Broadwater LNG informing the terminal developer that its previously filed safety and security report is inadequate. The Coast Guard asserts that since Broadwater’s report is based on the Sandia National Laboratories Report, which examined smaller tanks and smaller vessels with different hull...
Weaver’s Cove Ranked Last in LNG Siting Assessment
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Ranked Last in LNG Siting Assessment
The Providence Journal today reports on a July 2005 study that ranked Weaver’s Cove last in an evaluation of 27 potential sites for LNG development in the Northeast. The review, which points to Quonset Point and East Providence as the most favorable locations for LNG facilities, was spearheaded by the developers of Maine project Downeast LNG...