New Brunswick Fishermen Join Opposition to Downeast LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Brunswick Fishermen Join Opposition to Downeast LNG Proposal
The Telegraph-Journal reports that two New Brunswick fishermen’s associations have joined other opponents of the proposed Downeast LNG terminal in requesting that Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection reject the project. Platts Gas Daily offers additional coverage.[Subscription...
New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Brunswick Premier Responds to WSJ Editorial
Writing in today’s Wall Street Journal, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham challenges a March 22 WSJ editorial that characterized the Canadian and New Brunswick position over the Downeast and Quoddy Bay LNG terminal proposals as “energy protectionism.” The Premier emphasizes that Canadian and New Brunswick concerns with the proposed LNG terminal projects primarily...
Clatsop County Seeks Outside Expert to Review Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Seeks Outside Expert to Review Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Clatsop County, Ore., issued a press release Monday seeking an outside expert to evaluate safety and security issues for the proposed Bradwood Landing regasification terminal. The chosen consultant will conduct interviews and analyze documents such as the American Bureau of Shipping Waterway Suitability Analysis, the Coast Guard Waterway Suitability Report, and the FERC application....
California Governor Reaffirms Importance of LNG and Plans to Review BHP Billiton Proposal
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Governor Reaffirms Importance of LNG and Plans to Review BHP Billiton Proposal
Gov. Schwarzenegger reaffirmed his support for LNG as “a part of California’s energy portfolio,” in a press release Monday. His office also issued a statement yesterday to clarify the legal issues surrounding the Governor’s review of BHP Billiton’s proposed offshore LNG terminal and indicating that the Governor will continue his review of the project...
Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in E&P, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has offered conditional support for extending the export license of the nation’s only LNG export terminal. She urges the Dept. of Energy to renew the Kenai LNG plant’s export license only if its owners, ConocoPhillips and Marathon, agree to give priority to local gas consumption, explore for new natural gas reserves, and buy third-party gas for...