Crown Landing Critics Attack BP’s Safety Record
Posted on Sep 25, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing Critics Attack BP’s Safety Record
Critics of the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in New Jersey have questioned project developer BP’s commitment to safety after recent accidents at other BP facilities in the country. “Preventable accidents are happening at BP facilities, and the kind of accidents that could occur with LNG could have significant impact on the [Delaware] [R]iver and the surrounding...
Shell’s Donation to Environmental Fund Under Scrutiny
Posted on Sep 24, 2006 in Environmental, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Shell’s Donation to Environmental Fund Under Scrutiny
Shell’s recent donation to the Long Island Sound Futures Fund, a conservation fund established by Congress, has prompted certain local environmental groups to question the company’s motives. They assert that Shell is using the donation to secure local support for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, a joint venture involving Shell and TransCanada. However, representatives...
Coast Guard Issues Broadwater LNG Waterway Suitability Report
Posted on Sep 24, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Issues Broadwater LNG Waterway Suitability Report
On Friday, Sept. 22, the U.S. Coast Guard released its security analysis for the Broadwater LNG project proposed for Long Island Sound, concluding that the Coast Guard currently has insufficient resources to coordinate security measures necessary to “responsibly manage risks to navigation safety and security risks” associated with the facility. However, the Waterway...
Port of Long Beach Spokesperson Discusses Role in SES Project
Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Long Beach Spokesperson Discusses Role in SES Project
In an article published by the Gazette Newspapers, Art Wong, spokesperson for the Port of Long Beach, California discusses the port’s involvement in Sound Energy Solutions’ proposed LNG project. Wong noted that the final Environmental Impact Report likely will be released in November, after which FERC will need to issue its order authorizing the terminal and the...
FERC Approves Freeport LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Freeport LNG Terminal Expansion
FERC yesterday approved a plan to augment send-out capacity from 1.5 Bcf/d to 4 Bcf/d at the proposed Freeport LNG terminal in Texas. ConocoPhillips, Dow Chemical Co., Cheniere Energy, and Michael Smith, former head of Basin Exploration, are involved in the facility, which is expected to come onstream in 2009. The Houston Chronicle has the story. Although not yet issued at the time of...