Planning Commission Vote on Bradwood Landing LNG Delayed
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Planning Commission Vote on Bradwood Landing LNG Delayed
The Clatsop County (Ore.) Planning Commission has delayed its meeting originally scheduled for September 21 to examine new documents submitted by NorthernStar Natural Gas and vote on the panel’s final recommendation regarding theBradwood Landing LNG land use application. The meeting will now be held at 9 a.m. on September 28. The Daily Astorian offers additional...
New Jersey Activists Oppose Safe Harbor Energy LNG Project
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Activists Oppose Safe Harbor Energy LNG Project
New Jersey environmental, fishing and surfing activists, joined by a local official, last week officially announced their opposition to Atlantic Sea Island Group’s Safe Harbor Energy LNG deepwater port, the Atlanticville reports. The activists support Governor Jon Corzine’s (D-N.J.) request to MARAD that New Jersey be designated an adjacent state under the Deepwater Port...
Local LNG Opponents Seek Details on Clearwater Port LNG Application
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local LNG Opponents Seek Details on Clearwater Port LNG Application
According to the Malibu Surfside News, LNG opponents in Southern California are seeking further details regarding NorthernStar Natural Gas’s Clearwater Port LNG application. In response to statements by the developer that the project will be thoroughly vetted by government staff, several LNG critics asserted that flaws with BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG proposal were not...
United States Continues to Attract LNG Cargos Despite Low Gas Prices
Posted on Sep 12, 2007 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on United States Continues to Attract LNG Cargos Despite Low Gas Prices
World Gas Intelligence offers an analysis of the current U.S. gas market, reporting that the United States continues to draw LNG cargos despite higher gas prices in Europe and Asia. WGI suggests that relatively small storage capacity in Europe and Asia may be a contributing factor. [Subscription...
New Jersey Governor Seeks Adjacent Coastal State Status for Safe Harbor Energy LNG Project
Posted on Sep 12, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Governor Seeks Adjacent Coastal State Status for Safe Harbor Energy LNG Project
Governor Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) has requested that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) grant New Jersey “adjacent coastal state” status in the regulatory review process for the Safe Harbor Energy LNG regasification terminal, essentially giving New Jersey equal standing to New York. Corzine’s request cites the fact that the proposal’s alternative pipeline route...