Maine Terminals Would Require Expansion of M&N Pipeline
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Terminals Would Require Expansion of M&N Pipeline
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline has filed formal comments informing FERC that, if the proposed Quoddy Bay and/or Downeast LNG terminals are built, it would need to expand its pipeline capacity. Officials from Liberty, Maine, have submitted a letter to FERC questioning M&N’s reasoning. Waldo VillageSoup has the details. M&NP’s comments can be found in FERC ...
Long Island Businesses on the Fence About Broadwater
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Businesses on the Fence About Broadwater
The Long Island Association and other local business organizations declined to either support or oppose Broadwater Energy’s planned LNG terminal in Long Island Sound when interviewed for an article in today’s Newsday. One representative acknowledged Long Island’s need for energy and commented, “[W]e have to explore the alternatives and then let it work its way...
Giuliani’s Security Firm Reviews Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Giuliani’s Security Firm Reviews Broadwater Project
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani spoke on Tuesday with The Day and other news media about the analysis his security firm conducted on the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposal. The results were included in Broadwater’s application to FERC. “The security analysis will continue throughout the project, so that if any new technology comes along, it will be...
US Coast Guard Adopts Interim Security Zone for Elba LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 10, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on US Coast Guard Adopts Interim Security Zone for Elba LNG Terminal
In response to the completion of two new LNG tanker berths at the Elba Island LNG terminal, the USCG has issued an interim rule with request for comments to establish a permanent security zone. The new rule follows an incident in June 2006 when a sailboat entered the LNG slip. Although no tanker was present in the berth at the time of the incident, and no harm resulted, the USCG...
Sparrows Point Opponents Concerned About Court Delay
Posted on Jan 10, 2007 in Environmental, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sparrows Point Opponents Concerned About Court Delay
After a judge last week postponed a hearing on an injunction filed against the Sparrows Point Shipyard to bar dredging in the vicinity, the plaintiffs expressed disappointment that dredging is underway while the case is delayed. A circuit judge had allowed dredging to resume after the LNG Opposition Team, the local activist group that requested the injunction in an effort to block...