Clean Energy Begins Construction on California’s First LNG Production Plant
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Technology | Comments Off on Clean Energy Begins Construction on California’s First LNG Production Plant
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced in a press release (carried via Energy Central Professional [subscription required]) that it has begun construction of California’s first industrial-scale liquefied natural gas production facility. The plant will convert pipeline natural gas to LNG for transport via tanker truck to fueling stations throughout the state and will have an initial...
City Commission to Inform FERC of Plan to Participate in Review of Oregon LNG
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Commission to Inform FERC of Plan to Participate in Review of Oregon LNG
The Daily Astorian reports that the Warrenton, Ore., City Commission voted unanimously this week to advise FERC that the city will seek intervenor status in the regulatory proceedings regarding the Oregon LNG regasification terminal project and associated pipeline infrastructure. The letter also will advise FERC that the project will be required to undergo the City’s site review...
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Final Rule on Elba Island LNG Vessel Traffic
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Issues Final Rule on Elba Island LNG Vessel Traffic
On Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule regarding LNG vessel mooring requirements at the Elba Island LNG regasification facility on the Savannah River in Georgia. The final rule is identical to the interim rule issued on January 19, 2007, and will go into effect on October 10,...
Rhode Island Attorney General Urges National Grid to Drop KeySpan LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Attorney General Urges National Grid to Drop KeySpan LNG Proposal
Patrick Lynch, Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island, released a letter this week urging National Grid, the company that recently acquired KeySpan Corp., to drop its bid to expand an existing LNG storage facility to receive liquefied gas via tanker ship as opposed to truck. The Providence Journal provides additional information. In addition, the Jamestown Press (R.I.) reports...
Proponents and Critics Debate Merits of Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Proponents and Critics Debate Merits of Broadwater LNG Proposal
An opponent of the Broadwater LNG proposal faced a company spokesperson in a public debate on the merits of the project Monday evening on Long Island. The debate, moderated by a local television news anchor, covered a range of issues, including economic, environmental, and safety impacts.Newsday provides further...