Public Comments Sought for Keltic LNG Environmental Report
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Comments Sought for Keltic LNG Environmental Report
The Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour has released an environmental assessment report prepared for Keltic Petrochemicals’ proposed LNG terminal in Goldboro, concluding that “under normal planned operations none of the predicted [r]esidual [e]ffects are [s]ignificant.” However, the report notes a few exceptions, such as “a small loss of habitat for...
Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Donation Is “Blood Money”
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Donation Is “Blood Money”
A McMinnville, Ore., resident criticizes the Wahkiakum County Community Foundation’s acceptance of a $100,000 donation made by NorthernStar Natural Gas, which plans to build an LNG terminal near the Columbia River. “[I]t breaks my heart to see some of our friends across the river accept blood money from this company,” she says. Her op-ed may be found in The Daily...
LNG Shipping Overcapacity May Wane After Projects Come Online
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Shipping Overcapacity May Wane After Projects Come Online
Speaking at an LNG finance forum in London, the general manager of Mitsui OSK Lines said that the sizable LNG projects scheduled to begin operations between 2008 and 2010 may resolve the LNG shipping overcapacity situation that is likely to exist until 2008. Read more in Lloyd’s List. [Subscription...
Golden Pass Terminal Construction Commences
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Golden Pass Terminal Construction Commences
The Beaumont Enterprise reports on the Golden Pass LNG Construction Commencement Ceremony celebrated by community members, political leaders, and representatives from Golden Pass LNG and Qatar Petroleum yesterday in Sabine Pass, Texas. “I’m looking forward to the first gas celebration in 2009,” said John Plugge, Golden Pass LNG president. Qatar Petroleum director I.B....
Few Attend Casotte Landing Hearing
Posted on Sep 19, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Few Attend Casotte Landing Hearing
The Sun Herald reports on a public hearing held by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to address Bayou Casotte Energy’s wetland alteration permit application. The company seeks to dredge a two-berth slip for its proposed 1.3 Bcf/d LNG terminal near Pascagoula, Miss. According to the article, no public comments were made at the...