Alleged Vandalism in Maine LNG Debate
Posted on Mar 24, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alleged Vandalism in Maine LNG Debate
Police are investigating vandalism reported by two members of Save Passamaquoddy Bay, a local activist group that opposes the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG terminal. The Bangor Daily News reports that someone punctured car tires and left an inflammatory “warning note.” [Access to archived articles requires a...
Op-ed: Outer Brewster Island More Appropriate for LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Outer Brewster Island More Appropriate for LNG Terminal
An opinion piece in yesterday’s Weymouth News says that Outer Brewster Island is a more appropriate location than Everett, Mass. for an LNG terminal because it is removed from densely populated areas and poses fewer safety risks. “We need an LNG facility,” said Steven McCloskey, a commentator for the newspaper. “Moving the LNG facility to Outer Brewster Island...
LNG Zoning Decision Challenged
Posted on Mar 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Zoning Decision Challenged
Opponents of Calpine’s Skipanon LNG facility have appealed the city of Warrenton’s decision to implement zoning changes that would accommodate an LNG terminal. Cheryl Johnson of Columbia Riverkeeper said that by appealing, her group hopes “to ensure that the city commission does not give up local control” over the project. A lawyer representing Columbia...
Discussion Continues on Open-Loop Systems
Posted on Mar 23, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Discussion Continues on Open-Loop Systems
At a meeting held last night to solicit comments on the final environmental impact statement issued for Freeport-McMoRan Energy’s proposed Main Pass Energy Hub LNG project, several opponents expressed concern with the terminal’s open-loop design, which they said poses a threat to aquatic life. David Landry, Freeport-McMoran’s vice president and general manager, said that the...
Changes in North American Gas Flow
Posted on Mar 23, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Changes in North American Gas Flow
Yesterday’s World Gas Intelligence reports in detail on the effect new supply sources will have on gas flow in North America over the next several years. Historically gas in North America has moved from south to north, but new supply from Canada and Alaska is beginning to feed demand on the U.S. East Coast and elsewhere, in some cases allowing Gulf of Mexico supply move into the...