Clearwater Port Voluntarily Accepts Stricter Air Pollution Emissions Standards
Posted on May 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clearwater Port Voluntarily Accepts Stricter Air Pollution Emissions Standards
NorthernStar Natural Gas announced Tuesday in letters to the EPA and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) that it would not request permitting agencies to treat the Clearwater Port project as if it were part of the “Unclassifiable / Attainment” area associated with the Channel Islands off the Southern California coast, despite the proposed...
California Governor’s Decision Deadline on Cabrillo Port Nears
Posted on May 17, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Governor’s Decision Deadline on Cabrillo Port Nears
Yesterday’s Malibu Times reports that Gov. Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) has until Monday before he must make a determination on BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposal. Even if the governor endorses the project, BHP Billiton would still need to seek reversal of the adverse decisions by the California Coastal Commission and State Lands...
U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Elba Island Security Zone
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Elba Island Security Zone
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the USCG has established a permanent security zone around the mooring slip at the Elba Island LNG terminal that is nearly identical to the temporary security zone instituted on January 9, 2007. Additional details are available in yesterday’s issue of the Federal Register...
Senators Propose to Block Funds for Final Weaver’s Cove Authorizations
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Senators Propose to Block Funds for Final Weaver’s Cove Authorizations
U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), and John Kerry (D-Mass.) have sent a letter asking the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development to deny FERC federal funding to finalize its authorization of the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal. Citing concerns raised by the recent USCG review of the project, the...
Port Esperanza Officials Present Project Details to City Council
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Esperanza Officials Present Project Details to City Council
The Long Beach Press Telegram reports that Esperanza Energy officials presented detailed plans regarding the company’s proposed Port Esperanza terminal to the Long Beach (Calif.) City Council on Tuesday. Esperanza Energy has said that it will continue to adjust its proposal to alleviate the concerns that derailed past proposals, such as Sound Energy Solutions’ proposal for...