Op-Ed: Admission of Mistake May Have Led to Defeat of Cabrillo Port
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Admission of Mistake May Have Led to Defeat of Cabrillo Port
An op-ed in the Ventura County Star points to the announcement by the executive director of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District that it had been “a mistake” to exempt Cabrillo Port from local onshore air quality standards as the turning point that led to the defeat of BHP Billiton’s project. The op-ed claims that, after the announcement, public opinion...
NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Break Monthly Record Again
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Break Monthly Record Again
NATS projects that a new record was set in May 2007 for the amount of LNG regasified and sent out by U.S. terminals (90 Bcf). The previous monthly record, set in April of this year, was 89.7 Bcf. [Subscription...
Clatsop County Receives Proposals for Bradwood Landing Public Safety Assessment
Posted on May 29, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Receives Proposals for Bradwood Landing Public Safety Assessment
Clatsop County, Ore., has received several proposals from consulting firms to perform an independent safety assessment of NorthernStar’s planned Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. The selected firm will submit its findings to the county manager by July 31. The assessment will be controlled by county officials, but the terminal developer will reimburse the county for all associated...
Suez Reaches Agreement to Provide American Personnel for LNG Vessels
Posted on May 25, 2007 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Suez Reaches Agreement to Provide American Personnel for LNG Vessels
MARAD announced an agreement yesterday between Suez LNG; the Massachusetts Maritime Academy; and the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots to recruit, train, and supply U.S. citizen mariners for service on LNG tankers chartered or owned by Suez LNG. This agreement furthers Suez LNG’s commitment to MARAD that at least 25% of the crews on as many as three vessels...
Quoddy Bay LNG Holds Public Meeting on Environmental Review
Posted on May 25, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Holds Public Meeting on Environmental Review
The Bangor Daily News reports that approximately 80 local residents attended a meeting at which Quoddy Bay LNG presented on its planned filing for environmental permit applications with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection; many attendees voiced opposition to the...