LNG Critic Elected Minister of Veterans Affairs in New Canadian Cabinet
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Critic Elected Minister of Veterans Affairs in New Canadian Cabinet
A critic of LNG development in Passamaquoddy Bay has been elected minister of veterans affairs under Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s administration. Greg Thompson says industrial areas are more appropriate for LNG terminal proposals and vows to bring the fight against the proposed LNG terminals in Passamaquoddy Bay to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. “Obviously, we are...
LNG Buffer Legislation at Standstill in Massachusetts State House
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Buffer Legislation at Standstill in Massachusetts State House
Lawmakers met yesterday to alter a bill that would require buffer zones for LNG vessels traveling to the proposed Weaver’s Cove facility, but no progress was made. “I’m going to continue to work to push the bill forward,” said Massachusetts State Sen. Michael Morrissey, D-Quincy. “I think there is a strong foundation for this piece of legislation and the...
Connecticut Intervenes in Broadwater
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Intervenes in Broadwater
The Hartford Courant today reports that Conn. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has filed a motion to intervene in FERC’s assessment of the Broadwater LNG proposal. Acceptance of the intervention gives the state standing to ask the Commission to reevaluate any decisions on the project, or appeal them in federal...
CA Energy Commission Requests SES CEII Material on Behalf of Multiple State Agencies
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CA Energy Commission Requests SES CEII Material on Behalf of Multiple State Agencies
Today the California Energy Commission (CEC) submitted a formal request with FERC for access to all Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) in the Sound Energy Solutions (SES) docket. According to the CEC, disclosure of the requested information is necessary for the “State/Commission consultations” required under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Notably, the...
WGL Says Gas Leak Problems Are Resolved
Posted on Feb 9, 2006 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on WGL Says Gas Leak Problems Are Resolved
In an effort to stop gas leaks in Prince George’s County, Md., Washington Gas Light has started injecting heavy hydrocarbons into its gas stream. “The objective of injecting heavy hydrocarbons in the form of hexane into the gas stream…is to mitigate or reverse the shrinkage of the seals in mechanical couplings,” said Tim Sargeant, media relations director for...