Sempra May Expand Costa Azul LNG Capacity
Posted on Jun 12, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra May Expand Costa Azul LNG Capacity
Sempra Energy is seeking the permits necessary to more than double the capacity of its Costa Azul LNG facility, though no final decision on when or whether to expand the terminal has been made. A senior executive told Reuters that Chevron’s decision to forgo plans for another terminal off the coast of Baja California “adds value” to the Costa Azul...
NATS: Supply Disruption Underscores Importance of Underground Storage
Posted on Jun 12, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on NATS: Supply Disruption Underscores Importance of Underground Storage
NATS reports that the Lake Charles LNG terminal shut down operations for a few hours Saturday due to a supply disruption caused by a ship’s late arrival. NATS comments that this disruption illustrates the narrow margin for error faced by terminals and highlights the importance of using underground storage to manage a long supply chain. See the NATS Data Pack Report for further...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents Challenge FERC Decision in Court
Posted on Jun 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Challenge FERC Decision in Court
Opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project argued Friday before a federal appeals court against FERC’s decision to approve the project. Attorneys for the opponents argued that FERC should have revisited its decision when Weaver’s Cove Energy decided to use smaller vessels and receive cargos more frequently after a federal law prohibited the use of public funds to...
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Amend Coastal Zone Management Act
Posted on Jun 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Amend Coastal Zone Management Act
On June 7, 2007, Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) introduced S. 1579, which would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). Specifically, the bill would lengthen the time allotted for the Secretary of Commerce to review objections made by state agencies. The bill would also require the Department of Commerce to submit a report updating Congress regarding the development of a memorandum...
Study Simulates LNG Tanker Traversing Head Harbour Passage
Posted on Jun 11, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Study Simulates LNG Tanker Traversing Head Harbour Passage
The Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) reports that the results of a series of computer simulations of LNG carriers traversing the Head Harbour Passage suggest it may be possible for LNG ships to move through the channel safely. The study, performed by Marine Safety International and paid for by Downeast LNG, collected data on 25 simulated voyages over a span of five days and...