County Executive Disappointed in Md. Senate Committee Vote on LNG Bill
Posted on Apr 11, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on County Executive Disappointed in Md. Senate Committee Vote on LNG Bill
Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson reacted to the Senate Finance Committee’s unfavorable report on HB 927: “I think the decision is a travesty, particularly because the legislation was a local bill that had passed the House with widespread statewide support.” Johnson wants “to ensure that liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities are not placed in...
CLF Encourages FERC to Consider Regional Approach to LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on Apr 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CLF Encourages FERC to Consider Regional Approach to LNG Terminal Siting
Federal regulators should adopt a regional approach to siting LNG terminals in the Northeast rather than evaluate proposed LNG projects on an individual basis, an attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation told FERC at a public hearing for the Downeast LNG terminal in Maine. Roger Fleming argued that the review process needs to consider how much LNG import capacity a region can...
Briefing on Cabrillo Port Project Scheduled Tonight
Posted on Apr 11, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Briefing on Cabrillo Port Project Scheduled Tonight
The Sierra Club’s LNG Task Force will host a briefing tonight to prepare attendees for a future public hearing on the proposed offshore Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. The informational session, which will take place in Oxnard, Calif., will explore potential environmental and public safety issues stemming from the project. Details are in yesterday’s Ventura County Star. [Free...
Update on Cheniere and PPM Energy Partnership
Posted on Apr 10, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Update on Cheniere and PPM Energy Partnership
An SEC filing reveals that under Cheniere and Scottish Power’s recent agreement, PPM Energy, a subsidiary of Scottish Power, would receive a portion of LNG that is imported through Cheniere’s proposed Creole Trail LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. Details are in Friday’s Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Property Owners Fight Expropriation for Canaport LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Property Owners Fight Expropriation for Canaport LNG Terminal
The CBC reports that seven property owners are challenging St. John’s attempt to use eminent domain to force the sale of their land for construction of an access road leading to the Irving/Repsol Canaport LNG terminal. The city was successful in securing land from other property owners near the proposed road; those who declined to sell will oppose the city at a public hearing...