Film Points to 1969 Oil Spill as Evidence Against Cabrillo Port LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Film Points to 1969 Oil Spill as Evidence Against Cabrillo Port LNG Proposal
A documentary set to air tonight at the Public Library in Oxnard, Calif., says damage stemming from a 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., illustrates how human error can cause significant adverse effects on the environment regardless of assurances given by developers. The video draws a parallel to assurances prior to the 1969 spill and assurances from BHP Billiton regarding its...
Critics and Supporters of the Broadwater Project Express Their Views As FERC’s Decision Approaches
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics and Supporters of the Broadwater Project Express Their Views As FERC’s Decision Approaches
In anticipation of a FERC decision on the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound, local residents are mobilizing efforts to stop the project. “We’ve put out an action alert to our members, and put announcements on the radio, done a massive flier distribution and taken out full-page ads,” said the executive director of Citizens Campaign for the...
Calhoun LNG Enters MOU With Local Governmental Agencies
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Calhoun LNG Enters MOU With Local Governmental Agencies
Calhoun LNG has entered into agreements with Calhoun County governmental entities regarding taxes on the company’s proposed LNG terminal at Point Comfort, Texas. According to Calhoun County Port Authority’s port director, Calhoun LNG’s memoranda of understanding with the Calhoun County Commissioners Court and Calhoun County Independent School District express the LNG...
AES Submits Application to Construct Sparrows Point LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Submits Application to Construct Sparrows Point LNG Terminal
AES Corp. has filed its application with FERC to construct its proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. “It’s a huge milestone,” said project director Kent Morton. “So many projects don’t get to this stage because of the depth of review required to file an application.” Some local residents and political leaders have promised to fight the...
WestPac LNG President Says Terminal Would Primarily Supply British Columbia
Posted on Jan 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WestPac LNG President Says Terminal Would Primarily Supply British Columbia
The Associated Press reports on WestPac LNG’s marketing plans for its terminal proposed for Prince Rupert, British Columbia. According to company president Mark Butler, the terminal will target consumer demand in British Columbia and may supply mining projects in remote areas of the province. The terminal is slated to come online in 2012. The AP article is carried via Energy...