Chamber of Commerce Endorsement of Cabrillo Port Encounters Criticism
Posted on Mar 29, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chamber of Commerce Endorsement of Cabrillo Port Encounters Criticism
The Oxnard Chamber of Commerce’s recent endorsement of the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal has met opposition from Oxnard residents who say the Chamber did not give adequate weight to the EIR. Chamber president Nancy Lindholm said that while she did not read the whole document, “the chamber did its due diligence.” Today’s Ventura County Star has the story. [Free...
Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Endorses Cabrillo Port Proposal
Posted on Mar 28, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Endorses Cabrillo Port Proposal
According to a press release issued today by BHP Billiton, the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to endorse the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal last week. “Our [Government Relations Committee] and the Board of Directors studied the Cabrillo Port project carefully, examining the benefits of having a reliable, safe and clean natural gas supply for business...
Mexico in Talks With Prospective Bidders for Manzanillo LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 28, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mexico in Talks With Prospective Bidders for Manzanillo LNG Terminal
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has entered talks with companies interested in developing and supplying the Manzanillo LNG terminal. “This week we’re holding final talks with the corporations that showed some interest, to clear any questions and doubts they had so we can add a final document that everyone’s completely comfortable with,” a CFE...
FERC Requests More Evidence on Gas Leaks
Posted on Mar 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests More Evidence on Gas Leaks
A March 24 letter from FERC Staff gives WGL until April 3 to submit additional evidence to support its assertion that LNG regasified at Dominion’s Cove Point LNG terminal is responsible for deteriorating the couplings used in its distribution system and causing a number of leaks in its service area. In particular, the agency asks the utility to “explain and discuss in...
Fall River Rep. Picked for LNG Commission
Posted on Mar 28, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Rep. Picked for LNG Commission
Today’s Herald News reports that Massachusetts State Rep. Robert Correia (D-Fall River) has been selected to serve as a member of the commission created to explore LNG issues impacting the state. Gov. Romney authorized the commission in early March. “I’m very happy about it because I was concerned about having someone from Fall River on the commission itself, and I...