Art Auction to Support LNG Opposition Efforts
Posted on Aug 16, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Art Auction to Support LNG Opposition Efforts
Proceeds from an art auction in Perry, Maine will help defray the legal expenses of Save Passamaquoddy Bay, a local activist group fighting plans to construct LNG terminals near Passamaquoddy Bay. The event is slated for Sept. 6. Details are in The Bangor Daily...
Altamira LNG Terminal Expects First Shipment Tomorrow
Posted on Aug 16, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Altamira LNG Terminal Expects First Shipment Tomorrow
According to an unofficial source speaking with Platts LNG Daily, Mexico’s 500,000 Mcf/d Altamira LNG terminal will receive its first cargo tomorrow. The cargo is expected to be delivered from Nigeria by Royal Dutch Shell; according to Shell spokesperson Jonathan Charles, Total likely will provide the next shipment. Delivery price and other details are available in Platts LNG...
Suez Official Says Vessel Speed Limit May Impact LNG Shipments
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Suez Official Says Vessel Speed Limit May Impact LNG Shipments
A proposal by the National Marine Fisheries Service to reduce the speed limit to 10 knots for vessels transiting near portions of the East Coast inhabited by North Atlantic right whales may negatively impact LNG shipments, according to Joseph McKechnie, vice president of shipping for Suez LNG. McKechnie favors a higher speed limit because LNG vessels are more maneuverable at greater...
Oregon Says NorthernStar Should Adhere to State and Local Approval Processes
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Says NorthernStar Should Adhere to State and Local Approval Processes
The Oregonian offers further coverage of NorthernStar Natural Gas’ request that FERC impose a schedule for federally delegated state permits, a move that some believe could allow the Bradwood Landing project to bypass certain local permits. Mike Carrier, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s natural resources adviser, said that the NorthernStar should “follow the commitment...
Op-ed: LNG Terminals Are Not Necessary for California
Posted on Aug 15, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Terminals Are Not Necessary for California
In an opinion piece published today by The Union, author and columnist Thomas D. Elias questions the support of California state and local officials for new LNG terminals despite “all-time record levels” of natural gas reserves “with no drop in...