Energy Consultant to Discuss Calais LNG with Local Officials
Posted on Jan 15, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Energy Consultant to Discuss Calais LNG with Local Officials
According to a report in the Bangor Daily News [carried via Energy Central Professional (subscription required)], energy consultant Art Gelber will meet with local officials to discuss the Calais LNG proposal this week. While the Calais City Council initially supported the concept of LNG, they have not endorsed Calais LNG over similar projects put forward by Quoddy Bay LNG and Downeast...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Jan 15, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Nanaimo Daily News (via LexisNexis) (opposed to WestPac LNG proposal)
Yankee Gas Agrees to Improve Look of LNG Storage Tank
Posted on Jan 14, 2008 in State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Yankee Gas Agrees to Improve Look of LNG Storage Tank
The Republican-American (Waterbury, Conn.) reports that Yankee Gas Services Co. has tentatively agreed to improve the aesthetics of its LNG storage tank this year. The company’s pledge follows a meeting with city and state...
Port Officials Concerned that Security Measures for Bradwood Landing LNG Could Create Shipping Delays
Posted on Jan 14, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Port Officials Concerned that Security Measures for Bradwood Landing LNG Could Create Shipping Delays
Larry Paulson, executive director of the Port of Vancouver, told the Longview Daily News that he is concerned that security measures established for the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal could result in shipping delays. Similarly, Port of Longview director Ken O’Halloren said that “we [need] to better understand the impact of [LNG] vessel traffic on our existing...
New Brunswick Branch of Sierra Club to Focus on LNG Proposals and Other Environmental Issues
Posted on Jan 14, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Brunswick Branch of Sierra Club to Focus on LNG Proposals and Other Environmental Issues
The Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) reports that local citizens are forming a Quoddy branch of the Sierra Club of Canada. According to the news report, one of the Quoddy branch’s main priorities will be to oppose the LNG terminals proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. The group’s initial meeting will be held Tuesday...