Gov. Romney Orders Security Review of LNG Terminals
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Gov. Romney Orders Security Review of LNG Terminals
The Daily Item today reports that Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has called for a comprehensive security review of the state’s LNG facilities following news of a security breach at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. According to a press release issued by Romney’s office yesterday, the review, which is expected to take 30 days, will involve an inspection of...
FERC Requests That Quoddy Bay and Downeast Refile Draft Resource Reports
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests That Quoddy Bay and Downeast Refile Draft Resource Reports
In letters to Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG, Richard Hoffman, director of FERC’s Division of Gas – Environment and Engineering, requested the LNG terminal developers submit a complete set of revised draft Resource Reports to address issues previously raised by FERC. “Due to the scope of information not included in the initial draft Resource Reports, additional staff...
Editorial: Bradwood Landing Proposal Should Undergo Land-Use Review
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood Landing Proposal Should Undergo Land-Use Review
The Daily Astorian has commended Clatsop County officials for insisting that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG project undergo a review process to ensure that the project complies with the county’s land-use ordinances. The editorial also commends NorthernStar for its cooperation with the county and its...
Oregon Congressman Addresses Concerns About Jordan Cove Proposal
Posted on Aug 24, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Addresses Concerns About Jordan Cove Proposal
The World features coverage of Tuesday’s town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), who fielded questions about Jordan Cove Energy’s LNG terminal proposed for Coos Bay, Ore. Attendees raised concerns about the terminal, its associated pipeline, and the role of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 in LNG terminal siting. According to The World, residents were...
KeySpan Security Lapse Raises Concerns
Posted on Aug 24, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Security Lapse Raises Concerns
In reaction to an August 16 security breach at the KeySpan LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass., Massachusetts public safety officials and local emergency response personnel suggest a “catastrophic release” scenario and describe emergency response options available. The Daily Item has the...