N.J. Politician Challenges Delaware’s Emergency Response Ability
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.J. Politician Challenges Delaware’s Emergency Response Ability
N.J. Assemblyman John Burzichelli has expressed doubts over Delaware’s ability to police the Delaware River, and wants the New Jersey State Police to evaluate “Delaware’s level of preparedness and the resources used to respond” to emergency incidents in that area. “My confidence in their ability to respond is not high. This is not saber rattling,” he...
Construction and Supply Tenders for Manzanillo Terminal Forthcoming
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Construction and Supply Tenders for Manzanillo Terminal Forthcoming
Platts LNG Daily yesterday reported that Mexico’s state-owned power company, Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), hopes to issue two tenders this month for its Manzanillo LNG terminal. One is for constructing and operating the terminal and the other is for a 25-year supply contract starting in April 2010. CFE hopes to assess the offers in six months and finalize contracts by...
Boston Residents Create Coalition for an LNG Solution
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boston Residents Create Coalition for an LNG Solution
Alice Christopher of the Coalition for an LNG Solution acknowledges Massachusetts’ growing need for energy supplies, but says that bringing “these tankers into Boston Harbor is a risk that should end.” The coalition plans “to work with our elected officials to create new LNG terminal options and get these dangerous tankers out of Boston Harbor.” Her op-ed...
Army Corps of Engineers’ Public Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Army Corps of Engineers’ Public Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Feb. 8, is the last day of the public comment period for Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay and discharge material in waterways. Hess seeks the permit in connection with its Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Today’s Herald News has the...
U.S. Rep. Frank Discusses Weaver’s Cove Project With Students
Posted on Feb 6, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. Rep. Frank Discusses Weaver’s Cove Project With Students
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank reiterated his opposition against the proposed Hess LNG facility during Thursday’s visit to a high school in Fall River, Mass. “When this all started, Mayor [Edward M.] Lambert [Jr.] and myself met with officials from Hess and we told them any chance we get between now and 2012, when the terminal could open, we’re going to stop you,” Frank...