Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Application from Broadwater
Posted on Feb 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Application from Broadwater
The Army Corps of Engineers in a letter dated February 2, 2006, reminded Broadwater that it is required to work with the Corps “in parallel with FERC, the lead federal agency,” to obtain authorization to construct an LNG terminal and pipeline in the Long Island Sound. Reminding Broadwater of guidance the Corps provided to the developer during discussions held in early 2005,...
Virginia House Committee Approves Energy Plan
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Virginia House Committee Approves Energy Plan
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Virginia House Committee on Commerce and Labor approved legislation yesterday that encourages the creation of a state energy plan, including identification of appropriate sites for LNG facilities. The bill’s sponsor, Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (R), stated “Virginia could be a leader in recognizing states have a fundamental...
Supply Undetermined for Shell’s Elba Island Capacity
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Supply Undetermined for Shell’s Elba Island Capacity
While the second expansion of the Elba Island terminal came online last week, Royal Dutch Shell has not said how it plans to use the new capacity. Shell had planed to acquire supply from Nigeria LNG, in which it owns a stake, but after contracting with terminal owner Southern LNG in 2003, Shell was unable to convince downstream users to agree to nitrogen injection to control the Btu...
Open Seasons Begin Today for Transco Pipeline Expansions
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Open Seasons Begin Today for Transco Pipeline Expansions
Williams has announced that it will initiate open seasons today for participation in two pipeline expansion initiatives. The Production Area Mainline project would allow the company to transport gas and LNG from the Louisiana Gulf Coast to various points along the Transco pipeline grid, which goes north up to New Jersey and New York. “These pipeline projects represent...
Op-eds: Ventura and Oxnard Residents Say LNG not Good for California
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-eds: Ventura and Oxnard Residents Say LNG not Good for California
A Ventura County resident claims that there are “so many negatives and no significant positives” about LNG and suggests that the state turn toward alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. Separately, an Oxnard resident says LNG imports will not decrease heating costs. Both op-eds are in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...