U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Bradwood Landing Terminal
The Oregonian reports that the U.S. Coast Guard will require a 500-yard safety zone around vessels transiting the Columbia River to the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal and a 200-yard safety zone around vessels docked at the facility. The publication also notes that the USCG called on developer NorthernStar Natural Gas to provide more information about the risks associated with...
Long Island Lobstermen Concerned about Broadwater
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Lobstermen Concerned about Broadwater
Long Island Business News reports that development of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal may adversely impact Long Island Sound lobstermen because the facility’s safety and security zones could render some lobster-trapping areas off-limits and divert commercial vessel traffic into others. The Long Island Sound Lobstermen’s Association reportedly has not taken an official...
Gov. of Alaska Reveals Details of Gasline Inducement Act
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Financing, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. of Alaska Reveals Details of Gasline Inducement Act
At a Washington, DC, news conference, Governor Sarah Palin revealed details of the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, which she plans to submit to the state legislature today. If passed, the bill would provide up to $500 million in financial incentives to the pipeline’s developer. The pipeline is expected to transport North Slope natural gas to a proposed liquefaction facility in...
FERC Says DNREC Lacks Standing to Challenge Crown Landing Order
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Says DNREC Lacks Standing to Challenge Crown Landing Order
On March 1, FERC filed a motion to dismiss, or to hold in abeyance, the appeal of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) challenging FERC’s orders conditionally authorizing the Crown Landing LNG terminal. FERC asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to dismiss the petition, arguing that the DNREC lacks constitutional...
Diplomatic Dispute May Emerge Over Failed Jamaica-Trinidad LNG Deal
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Diplomatic Dispute May Emerge Over Failed Jamaica-Trinidad LNG Deal
According to Radio Jamaica, Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller sent a letter to the government of Trinidad & Tobago expressing disappointment with Trinidad’s recent announcement that it will not be able to fulfill a memorandum of understanding to supply LNG to Jamaica. A Trinidadian opposition leader also placed blame on the Trinidadian government for being overly...