ConocoPhillips Official Addresses “Extremely Misleading” Information
Posted on Apr 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips Official Addresses “Extremely Misleading” Information
Kevin Elm, project manager for the proposed Beacon Port LNG terminal, says that a quotation published by the Galveston Daily News “provided some extremely misleading” information regarding the potential environmental and marine impacts of the project. Elm challenged statistics given by Briana Kerstein, the outreach coordinator for Gulf Restoration Network, who said at a...
Canadian Ambassador Comments on LNG Development in Maine
Posted on Apr 13, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Canadian Ambassador Comments on LNG Development in Maine
Canadian Ambassador Michael Wilson last week wrote FERC Chairman Kelliher to express concerns regarding the proposed LNG terminals on the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay. The Ambassador informed Kelliher that the Governor of Canada is conducting a study scheduled for completion this summer that examines the potential navigational, safety, and environmental risks posed by the LNG import...
Op-ed: LNG to Relieve California’s Energy Predicament
Posted on Apr 12, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG to Relieve California’s Energy Predicament
Jesus Arredondo, the executive director of Californians for Clean Affordable Safe Energy responds to an allegation that state officials and energy companies promote LNG development without conducting comprehensive research. Arredondo points to a study commissioned by the organization indicating that, over the next ten years, the rising cost of natural gas will cost California 163,000...
Malibu, Calif. Mayor Seeks City Funds to Block Cabrillo Port Project
Posted on Apr 12, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Malibu, Calif. Mayor Seeks City Funds to Block Cabrillo Port Project
Mayor Andy Stern of Malibu, Calif. is asking the Malibu City Council to provide $50,000 to help an advocacy group pay for attorneys and technical experts to challenge the Cabrillo Port LNG proposal. “We will dedicate any and all resources to fight these developments on our coastline, including filing enough lawsuits to tied up the Billiton project forever,” he said....
LNG Supply Outlook Uncertain for Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 12, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Supply Outlook Uncertain for Cameron LNG Terminal
Today’s World Gas Intelligence reports that its own independent analysis indicates supply shortages could prevent about a third of proposed terminals from coming online. WGI separately reports that Sempra Energy is working to secure additional long-term supply contracts for its Cameron LNG facility in Hackberry, La., which is expected to start production by late 2008....