“Open House” Events for Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on “Open House” Events for Sparrows Point LNG Project
AES has scheduled a series of “open house” events this week for interested parties to learn more about the company’s Sparrows Point LNG proposal, which calls for the construction of an import facility and a pipeline from Dundalk, Md. to southern Pennsylvania. The information sessions will be held at various locations along the proposed pipeline route. Today’s...
USCG Evaluates Suitability of Vessel Route for Calhoun Terminal
Posted on Apr 18, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG Evaluates Suitability of Vessel Route for Calhoun Terminal
According to a Coast Guard press release, the Coast Guard will commence review of Calhoun LNG’s preliminary waterway suitability assessment. Following that review, which will address potential navigational and security hazards, the Coast Guard will issue a waterway suitability report to FERC for inclusion in the environmental impact statement. The proposed Calhoun terminal would...
Potential Vapor Cloud From Cabrillo Port Does Not Threaten Coast
Posted on Apr 18, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Potential Vapor Cloud From Cabrillo Port Does Not Threaten Coast
The Associated Press reports on the Cabrillo Port revised draft environmental impact statement, which says that in the case of a two-tank (200,000 m3) intentional release from BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port facility, heat from an ignited vapor cloud could be felt 6.3 nautical miles from the terminal but would dissipate before coming within five miles of the nearest...
Op-ed: California Does Not Need Imported LNG
Posted on Apr 18, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California Does Not Need Imported LNG
A councilmember of Port Hueneme, Calif. challenges BHP Billiton President Renee Klimczak’s assertion that the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG facility is necessary to allay California’s energy predicament. Citing data provided by the DOE’s Energy Information Administration, Murray Rosenbluth says that “domestic natural gas production will increase approximately 20...
LNG Expert Discusses Long Beach Terminal Proposal
Posted on Apr 18, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on LNG Expert Discusses Long Beach Terminal Proposal
In an interview with the Long Beach Business Journal, LNG Expert Dr. Phani K. Raj says that Sound Energy Solutions’ proposed Long Beach LNG terminal is no more risky than other U.S. energy and chemical facilities in terms of safety and security. Noting the “ideal” location in an industrial area, Raj concludes that the project’s “safety and security risks...