California Regulators To Address Gas Quality for Imported LNG
Posted on Sep 21, 2006 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Regulators To Address Gas Quality for Imported LNG
According to today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, after considering a proposed decision by a California Public Utilities Commission judge, the CPUC is poised to render a decision with regard to the appropriate gas composition standards for imported LNG. Critics, including environmentalists, appliance industry representatives, and air quality officials, argue that regasified...
USCG to Release Broadwater WSR
Posted on Sep 20, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG to Release Broadwater WSR
The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its Waterway Suitability Report for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal; Capt. Peter J. Boynton, Captain of the Port, Long Island Sound, plans to release the findings during a press conference scheduled for Friday. BYM News has the...
Proposed Legislation Calls for List of LNG Lobbyists
Posted on Sep 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Legislation Calls for List of LNG Lobbyists
U.S. Rep. C. A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-Md.) has introduced legislation that would require FERC to keep a public database of lobbyists hired by LNG terminal developers. According to a statement issued yesterday by Ruppersberger’s office, the bill is in response to allegations made by several residents that AES, the company proposing the Sparrows Point LNG terminal...
LNG Informational Session Planned for Next Week
Posted on Sep 20, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Informational Session Planned for Next Week
A public educational forum on LNG has been scheduled for Sept. 27 in Bandon, Ore. Planned speakers include officials involved in the Jordan Cove LNG project and citizens opposed to LNG. The World has further details on the...
Jordan Cove Pipeline Route to Be Revealed in January; Local Businesses Concerned About Potential Impact
Posted on Sep 20, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Pipeline Route to Be Revealed in January; Local Businesses Concerned About Potential Impact
Williams Pipeline representatives announced last week that the route for the proposed pipeline associated with the Jordan Cove LNG terminal would be revealed in January; company representatives have been meeting with timber and oyster growers regarding land needed for the route. According to The World, growers remain concerned that the pipeline may impact their businesses: “I...