Op-ed: “Good Arguments” for the Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Posted on Aug 9, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: “Good Arguments” for the Weaver’s Cove Terminal
A Herald News staff writer says that the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal may yield unexpected benefits for Fall River, Mass., if a portion of residents leave the city due to safety...
Editorial: Effort Should Be Spent on Energy Alternatives, Not on Unconstitutional Bill
Posted on Aug 9, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Effort Should Be Spent on Energy Alternatives, Not on Unconstitutional Bill
The Boston Herald says Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi’s legislative language attempting to shut down the Everett LNG terminal amounts to a waste of time, and argues that effort can be better spent on developing other energy projects, such the LNG terminals proposed off the state’s...
DOE: Thus Far, U.S. LNG Imports Lower Than in 2005
Posted on Aug 9, 2006 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on DOE: Thus Far, U.S. LNG Imports Lower Than in 2005
Citing data released yesterday by the DOE’s Office of Fossil Fuel, Platts LNG Daily reports that during the first half of 2006, U.S. LNG imports totaled 299.2 Bcf, a 4.7 percent decrease from the 313.8 Bcf imported during the same time last year. [Subscription...
Op-ed: LNG Development Detrimental to Passamaquoddy Bay
Posted on Aug 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Development Detrimental to Passamaquoddy Bay
A member of the local activist group Save Passamaquoddy Bay urges the public to read the Whole Bay Study, a report commissioned by the organization that details the potential adverse socioeconomic impacts stemming from the LNG terminals proposed for the bay. The study, which was conducted by Yellow Wood Associates of St. Albans, Vt., may be found at Save Passamaquoddy Bay’s...
FERC Accepts Comments on Jordan Cove LNG After Deadline
Posted on Aug 8, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Accepts Comments on Jordan Cove LNG After Deadline
The World today reports that, although the public comment period for the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and its associated pipeline ended on June 24, FERC will continue to accept comments as it prepares the draft environmental impact...