“Secret” Broadwater LNG Documents Receive Scrutiny
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on “Secret” Broadwater LNG Documents Receive Scrutiny
Conn. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants federal officials to publicly release “secret” documents on safety and security issues related to the Broadwater LNG proposal. “Secrecy spawns the kind of distrust that we think ought to be avoided at all costs,” he said. However, FERC spokesperson Tamara Young-Allen said the files are available to U.S. citizens...
Va. Bill Encourages LNG Development
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Va. Bill Encourages LNG Development
A bill sponsored by Va. Sen. Frank Wagner is calling for energy development in the state, including an LNG terminal in the region. Read more in yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Town Approves Downeast LNG Development
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Approves Downeast LNG Development
The Bangor Daily News reports that Robbinston, Maine residents yesterday voted 227 to 83 to approve a referendum that would allow the Downeast LNG project to go forward. Downeast had attended community forums, advertised on radio and in newspaper, and offered to pay for fire equipment, security measures, and a new school. The company will now forge ahead with environmental permits and...
Sempra to Begin Pre-filing Process for Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra to Begin Pre-filing Process for Cameron LNG Terminal
Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily reports that Sempra has received approval to begin the FERC pre-filing process for the expansion of its proposed Cameron LNG terminal near Hackberry, La. A formal decision on the project is expected in 2007. [Subscription...
Scientists Say Offshore LNG Development Might Harm Whales
Posted on Jan 11, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Scientists Say Offshore LNG Development Might Harm Whales
Scientists have expressed concern that noise from the construction of offshore LNG terminals might threaten marine life, especially whales in New England. Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily has the details. [Subscription...