Mexican President Attends Inauguration of Altamira Terminal
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mexican President Attends Inauguration of Altamira Terminal
Dow Jones International News reports on the inauguration of the Altamira LNG terminal in Mexico, which Mexican President Vicente Fox presided over yesterday. The import facility, which received its first cargo in August, will fuel power stations in the area. The Dow Jones article is carried via LexisNexis. [Subscription required]. The Mexican Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) also...
Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes No Position on LNG
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes No Position on LNG
According to The Malibu Times, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a statement on Wednesday saying that “it would be inappropriate” to express his stance on any proposed LNG terminal before its regulatory review is concluded. He also emphasized that all proposals must adhere to stringent environmental and public safety standards in order to receive his...
Editorial: Citizens Should Oppose Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Citizens Should Oppose Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Citing public safety and environmental risks, The Fairfield Citizen-News is urging citizens to speak out against Broadwater Energy’s LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. The editorial references President Bush’s signing last week of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act to illustrate the commercial, cultural, and ecological importance of the...
Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Would Not Sign Legislation Supporting Battery Rock Project
Posted on Oct 26, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Would Not Sign Legislation Supporting Battery Rock Project
Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Kerry Healey has previously called AES’ proposed Battery Rock LNG terminal “the least objectionable of the four proposals which I have seen so far,” but would not sign legislation approving its placement on Outer Brewster Island, according to her spokesperson. Some state lawmakers have criticized Healey’s characterization of...
Louisiana Representative Urges Dredging of Calcasieu River Ship Channel to Accommodate LNG Shipments
Posted on Oct 26, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Louisiana Representative Urges Dredging of Calcasieu River Ship Channel to Accommodate LNG Shipments
U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) will seek additional federal funds to deepen and widen the Calcasieu River Ship Channel, which he said is critical to Louisiana’s economy and U.S. energy security. Current dimensions of the channel prevent the passage of some large vessels. “We need to get the channel back to its original specifications,” Boustany said last Thursday...