Mayor Lambert Thanks Hess LNG
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor Lambert Thanks Hess LNG
In last night’s State of the City address, Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. thanked Hess LNG for the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal proposal that he says has united the citizens of Fall River. “I believe they’ve galvanized our people in a way that can’t be undone.” Lambert said the “threat of an LNG facility in a populated area”...
Kitimat LNG Eyes Markets Beyond US West Coast
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Kitimat LNG Eyes Markets Beyond US West Coast
World Gas Intelligence today reports that the proposed Kitimat LNG terminal in British Columbia is receiving favorable reviews from environmentalists and area residents. Ilene Schmaltz, vice president of supply and marketing, credits the area’s familiarity with industry and the company’s early consultations with environmental groups. The company has applied for...
Florida Pipeline Project Stunted by Opposition in the Bahamas
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Florida Pipeline Project Stunted by Opposition in the Bahamas
Public opposition to an LNG terminal proposal in the Bahamas has stalled construction plans for a subsea pipeline between Florida and the islands. The pipeline project has spawned conflict of issue concerns regarding Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher’s ownership of stock in AES, the company behind the Ocean Express project. Gallagher failed to disclose his...
FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Today’s World Gas Intelligence uses Weaver’s Cove to highlight ongoing tensions between local and federal control of LNG terminal siting. Although opponents were unable to stop federal approval of the terminal, the presence of the Brightman Street Bridge makes it unclear how Hess will get LNG to the terminal if it is built. WGI notes that, despite the Energy Policy Act of...
Support for Closed-Loop Systems in the Gulf
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Support for Closed-Loop Systems in the Gulf
The Mobile Register reports that companies proposing deepwater LNG terminals are opting for a “closed-loop” system that does not use seawater to reheat LNG. Opponents of the open-loop system say that drawing water out of the ocean, and discharging cold water, may seriously damage fish larvae and other organisms important to the fishing industry. In the past, LNG developers...