Massachusetts Environmental Agency Issues Certificate for Neptune LNG
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Environmental Agency Issues Certificate for Neptune LNG
The Massachusetts Office of Environmental Affairs has issued a certificate of approval for Suez Energy’s Neptune LNG terminal proposed off Gloucester, Mass., after the company agreed to pay approximately $23.5 million to help mitigate the terminal’s impact on the marine population. Excelerate Energy agreed to similar mitigation measures with the state agency for its...
Kelliher: Connecticut Has “Important Role” to Play in FERC’s Review of Broadwater
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kelliher: Connecticut Has “Important Role” to Play in FERC’s Review of Broadwater
In a letter dated yesterday, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher addressed Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s concern that the state will have little influence in the Commission’s review of Broadwater Energy’s LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound. “I assure you that Connecticut has an important role in our review of this project, and encourage you and the state...
FERC Releases Environmental Assessment for Modified Calypso Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Dec 14, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Releases Environmental Assessment for Modified Calypso Pipeline Proposal
Calypso U.S. Pipeline LLC’s plan to modify its original pipeline proposal would have limited environmental impacts, according to an environmental assessment released Tuesday by FERC. Under the new proposal, Calypso would build a 3.2 mile tunnel to minimize the project’s potential impact on sensitive marine resources off Florida’s coast. The company would also enlarge...
SeaOne Introduces New Onboard Liquefaction and Regasification Technology
Posted on Dec 13, 2006 in Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on SeaOne Introduces New Onboard Liquefaction and Regasification Technology
Platts Gas Daily reports on new technology that liquefies natural gas at minus-40 degrees by adding propane and placing it under 1400 pounds of pressure. The new process allows the retention of 10% more gas and produces about the same emissions as the current liquefaction method. The chairman and CEO of SeaOne Maritime said the technology liquefies and regasifies natural gas onboard...
Residents Devise Strategies to Block Proposed Pacific Pipeline Connector
Posted on Dec 13, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Devise Strategies to Block Proposed Pacific Pipeline Connector
Critics of the proposed Pacific Pipeline Connector met last weekend to discuss strategies to stop the project. According to The News-Review, the meeting’s organizer encouraged concerned citizens to write letters to politicians urging greater involvement in opposition efforts. The pipeline, which would transport natural gas from Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in...