Rep. McGovern Calls FERC Decision on Weaver’s Cove “Meaningless”
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rep. McGovern Calls FERC Decision on Weaver’s Cove “Meaningless”
U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) characterized FERC’s decision not to reverse its approval of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project as “a meaningless kind of decision,” saying that the U.S. Coast Guard has more influence over the fate of the project. “The response is very clear that the Coast Guard has jurisdiction over this and the Coast Guard has voiced...
Regulators Hear Comments on Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulators Hear Comments on Cabrillo Port Project
Today’s Ventura County Star reports that two thirds of the speakers at last night’s public hearing opposed BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG facility, and that those who spoke in support of the terminal were heckled by the crowd. In contrast, BHP Billiton today issued a press release listing city and community leaders who endorse the project. The California...
Demand for Onboard LNG Regas Units Increases
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Demand for Onboard LNG Regas Units Increases
World Gas Intelligence today reports on the growing demand for LNG vessels with onboard regasification capability, despite the relatively small number of terminals that demand onboard regas. Shipping companies such as Belgium’s Exmar and Norway’s Hoegh LNG each have ordered two regasification units, with Hoegh considering a third. Exmar’s Rodney Hyne-Jones attributes...
Coast Guard Says Waterways for Chevron’s Bayou Casotte Suitable for LNG
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Says Waterways for Chevron’s Bayou Casotte Suitable for LNG
The USCG has completed a review of the Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) for the proposed LNG terminal at Casotte Landing and finds “the Pascagoula Bar, Horn Island Pass, Lower Pascagoula and Bayou Casotte Channels are suitable for the LNG marine traffic associated with the project.” The WSA was completed February 24, and posted on FERC’s website today. The Coast...
BHP Billiton Announces Plans to Cut Air Pollution
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Announces Plans to Cut Air Pollution
BHP Billiton announced yesterday that it will redesign its proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by over 800 tons per year. The company will use natural gas to fuel all operating equipment and vessels associated with the terminal and will commission new low-emissions tugs for use at the terminal; it also will retrofit tugs on the Southern...