Authorities Wait to Consider State Permits Until County Decision on Bradwood Landing Land Use Application
Posted on May 22, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Authorities Wait to Consider State Permits Until County Decision on Bradwood Landing Land Use Application
The Daily Astorian reports that before the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will rule on NorthernStar’s application for air and water quality permits for the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, officials in Clatsop County, Ore., must approve three zoning changes to make the project compatible with the county’s land use plan. Before issuing its zoning decision,...
Analyst: Liquefaction Construction Costs at $800/metric ton
Posted on May 22, 2007 in Liquefaction | Comments Off on Analyst: Liquefaction Construction Costs at $800/metric ton
Speaking at the 6th Annual Platts LNG Conference yesterday, an analyst with Poten & Partners reported that construction of liquefaction facilities now costs $800/metric ton of output capacity, four times the cost seven years ago. He stated that this high cost stemmed from both an increase in materials costs and a shortfall of qualified workers. At the same time, demand in the...
Weaver’s Cove Energy to Respond to Navigational Concerns
Posted on May 21, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy to Respond to Navigational Concerns
A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove Energy told the press that the company will respond to a Coast Guard letter questioning the navigational safety of LNG vessels traveling along the Taunton River in Fall River, Mass. The Weaver’s Cove project also faces opposition from members of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The Associated Press (via Fall River Herald...
New York Hires Experts to Explore Alternatives to Broadwater Project
Posted on May 21, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Hires Experts to Explore Alternatives to Broadwater Project
Newsday reports that the State of New York has hired outside experts from Battelle Memorial Institute to examine alternatives to the Broadwater LNG proposal, including different sites and other technologies. Among the locations being examined is one 13.5 miles south of Long Beach, N.Y., where the Atlantic Sea Island Group development company has proposed constructing a regasification...
Gov. Schwarzenegger Denies Cabrillo Port Application
Posted on May 21, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Schwarzenegger Denies Cabrillo Port Application
Citing environmental concerns, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has denied BHP Billiton’s application to build its Cabrillo Port LNG regasification facility off the coast of Ventura County in southern California. Though the Governor reaffirmed his support for LNG importation projects generally, he stated that as designed, the Cabrillo Port LNG proposal would have adverse...