U.S. Coast Guard to Consider Canadian Comments on LNG Development
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard to Consider Canadian Comments on LNG Development
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports that the U.S. Coast Guard is encouraging comments from Canadian residents as the agency explores safety and security issues pertaining to LNG terminals proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. “We want to make sure we have the full picture and not just some half picture when siting a facility so close to Canada,” Coast Guard Capt. Steven...
Russia Waives LNG Export Duties
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Russia Waives LNG Export Duties
Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily reports that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov signed a law abolishing export duties on LNG to Europe and the United States. [Subscription...
Politicians Dismiss WSJ Criticism
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Politicians Dismiss WSJ Criticism
U.S. Rep. James McGovern says he is not concerned about the Wall Street Journal’s criticism on his efforts to hinder LNG development in Fall River, Mass. “If the choice is between getting a pat on the back from The Wall Street Journal editorial board or doing what the people of Fall River want, I will always stand with the people of Fall River,” he said in response to...
Navy Raises “Serious Concerns” with Sound Energy Solution’s DEIS/EIR
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Navy Raises “Serious Concerns” with Sound Energy Solution’s DEIS/EIR
In a December 20 letter posted yesterday on FERC’s website, the Navy raised “serious concerns” with Sound Energy Solution’s DEIS/EIR for the proposed Long Beach LNG Project. Concluding that the Navy’s “facilities are critical to maintaining our national defense mission,” and “the project does not adequately evaluate and provide mitigation...
Gov. Carcieri Calls for Increased Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Carcieri Calls for Increased Natural Gas Supplies
In an effort to combat increasing energy costs, Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri has appointed the state’s first chief energy adviser who will manage an energy policy that calls for additional natural gas supplies. Carcieri encourages the construction of LNG facilities, but not in densely populated areas such as Providence. KeySpan LNG previously proposed to convert an existing...