Op-ed: Hollywood Celebrities Should Oppose LNG Development Statewide
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Hollywood Celebrities Should Oppose LNG Development Statewide
A Long Beach, Calif., resident is encouraging Hollywood celebrities who are protesting the development of BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal to extend their opposition efforts to the fight against LNG development in California and, in particular, Sound Energy Solution’s proposed LNG terminal in the Port of Long Beach. The Los Angeles Times carries the op-ed....
Mexico Announces Long-Term LNG Development Plan
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mexico Announces Long-Term LNG Development Plan
Platts LNG Daily reports on Mexico’s three-phase LNG development plan. According to Juan Granados-Zuniga, a project manager with the Comision Federal de Electricidad, the plan is designed to help increase the supply of natural gas necessary to keep pace with demand and to reduce supply costs by purchasing LNG at prices that are not tied to U. S. indices. By the end of the third...
Editorial: California Needs At Least One LNG Terminal
Posted on Oct 30, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: California Needs At Least One LNG Terminal
The Sacramento Bee responds to celebrity opposition to BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal, arguing that statewide demand for natural gas necessitates the development of at least one LNG terminal capable of serving California markets. The editorial cautions that alternative energy strategies may raise concerns similar to those already espoused by opponents of LNG....
Regulatory Obstacles and Rising Costs May Limit U.S. LNG Development
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Blog, LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulatory Obstacles and Rising Costs May Limit U.S. LNG Development
According to Bill Cooper, executive director of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, regulatory obstacles and increasing costs will limit the number of LNG terminals constructed in the U.S. to between seven and nine, less than 20% of terminals proposed. During a speech at a Louisiana State University energy conference on Wednesday, Cooper voiced his disappointment with the opposition...
Op-ed: Proposed Battery Rock Terminal Threatens Public Safety
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Battery Rock Terminal Threatens Public Safety
An attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation opposes Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Kerry Healey’s original position on AES’ proposed Battery Rock LNG terminal, asserting that the import facility would pose a danger to a nearby high school, recreational areas, and shipping lanes. Last week, Healey described Battery Rock as the “least problematic [proposed...