OceanWay LNG Application Certified as “Complete”
Posted on Sep 6, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on OceanWay LNG Application Certified as “Complete”
The U.S. Coast Guard and the City of Los Angeles have certified the LNG terminal application of OceanWay LNG as “complete,” Energy Current reports. According to the press report, the Coast Guard and City of Los Angeles expect to announce the date of the public hearing on scoping within 30...
Environmentalists and Community Activists Renew Support for California LNG Study Legislation
Posted on Sep 6, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmentalists and Community Activists Renew Support for California LNG Study Legislation
The Ventura County Star [free registration required] reports today that some local environmental activists in Southern California are renewing their support for SB 412, a bill passed by the California State Senate in June that would require state officials to determine whether California needs LNG to meet the state’s demand for natural gas. The bill, however, faces opposition in...
Analysis: U.S. LNG Imports Down in August
Posted on Sep 6, 2007 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysis: U.S. LNG Imports Down in August
Platts LNG Daily reports that LNG shipping capacity to the United States was down 16% in the month of August from the previous month. Platts notes that 20 cargos with a combined total of 75.98 Bcf capacity entered the U.S. market, compared with 31 cargos and 90.85 Bcf in July. Platts cites increased demand in Asia and rising prices in Europe as likely causes for the decline in LNG...
NATS: August LNG Import Total Tops 85 Bcf
Posted on Sep 5, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: August LNG Import Total Tops 85 Bcf
NATS reports that U.S. LNG import terminals sent out 85 Bcf of natural gas during the month of August, marking the fourth-highest monthly tally of 2007. NATS’ LNG Week in Review goes on to discuss the perceived supply shortfall, particularly in the Atlantic Basin, as one of the limiting factors affecting the development of LNG import capacity. [Subscription...
Local Organizations Offer Support for Mass. LNG Project
Posted on Sep 5, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Organizations Offer Support for Mass. LNG Project
The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) offers further details on the letters of support filed with FERC supporting the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal by the Construction and General Laborers Local 610 and the Massachusetts Chemistry and Technology Alliance. The business manager for Local 610, based in Fall River, said that the organization “overwhelmingly approved” the...