Proposed Bill Aims to Stop Sparrows Point Project
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Blog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Bill Aims to Stop Sparrows Point Project
In another legislative attempt to block AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal, Baltimore County Sen. Norman R. Stone Jr. on Jan. 26 introduced a bill that bars the Maryland Public Service Commission from endorsing any proposed LNG terminal that is located in Baltimore County and within two miles of any residence. The bill would also prohibit non-governmental entities from...
Plan to Build LNG Storage Facility Wins Approval
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Plan to Build LNG Storage Facility Wins Approval
The San Joaquin County Planning Commission on Feb. 15 unanimously approved Apollo Energy’s plan to build an LNG storage facility in Stockton, Calif. Read more in The Record.
Decision on Keltic Facility Expected Today
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Decision on Keltic Facility Expected Today
The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board is expected to issue a decision today regarding Keltic Petrochemicals’ proposed LNG and petrochemical facility in Guysborough County. The panel had intended to make its recommendation to the provincial environmental minister on Dec. 20, 2006, but the deadline was extended to allow the members additional time to review submitted...
Calypso Requests Rehearing of Order Regarding Construction of Pipeline Offshore Florida
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Calypso Requests Rehearing of Order Regarding Construction of Pipeline Offshore Florida
Calypso U.S. Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of Suez Energy North America, has requested rehearing of FERC’s decision to require Calypso to show that its affiliate’s proposed Bahamian LNG terminal has been authorized by the Bahamian government prior to beginning construction of the pipeline proposed to connect the terminal to Florida. The company has asked FERC to allow it to...
Somerset Conservation Commission Appeals Mass. DEP’s Ruling on Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Feb 20, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Somerset Conservation Commission Appeals Mass. DEP’s Ruling on Weaver’s Cove
The Somerset Conservation Commission on Feb. 12 appealed the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s approval of a proposed pipeline that would transport natural gas from the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. The commission members allege, among other things, that the DEP’s superseding order, which overturned the local...