Golden Pass LNG Pipelines Approved by City
Posted on Jan 3, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Golden Pass LNG Pipelines Approved by City
The City of Port Arthur, Texas, yesterday approved the installation of two gas pipelines within the city limits which will connect to the nearby Golden Pass LNG import terminal currently under construction. Pipeline project managers expect to complete construction by late 2008. KFDM News offers additional...
Quoddy Bay LNG Will Delay Answering FERC’s Information Requests
Posted on Jan 2, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Will Delay Answering FERC’s Information Requests
On December 26, 2007, Quoddy Bay LNG told FERC that it is “not in a position at this time to provide responses to the [FERC] Staff’s October 11, 2007, data request.” The information requests were largely technical in nature, seeking further information regarding certain engineering specifications for the facility. Quoddy Bay cited ongoing negotiations with gas...
Op-Ed: LNG Projects in Pacific Northwest Create Significant Risks
Posted on Jan 2, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: LNG Projects in Pacific Northwest Create Significant Risks
Don Hennig, an engineer with experience in the LNG field, authored an op-ed piece carried by the Hillsboro Argus which noted several long-term risks associated with the LNG facilities proposed along the Columbia River in Oregon. Specifically, he cites health and safety risks and significant economic repercussions in the event of a large-scale LNG...
New York State Environmental Agency States Broadwater LNG Application “Incomplete”
Posted on Jan 2, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York State Environmental Agency States Broadwater LNG Application “Incomplete”
On December 21, 2007, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation made public a Notice of Incomplete Application which stated that Broadwater Energy’s LNG import project could have serious environmental impacts should effective mitigation measures not be implemented. In particular, the DEC noted that the destruction of millions of fish eggs, larvae, and young fish could...
Jamaican Government Suspends Plans for Floating LNG Import Terminal
Posted on Jan 2, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaican Government Suspends Plans for Floating LNG Import Terminal
State-owned Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica announced last week that it was suspending its plans for a floating LNG regasification terminal. Energy Current reports that several companies have expressed interest in a land-based LNG terminal and that a final decision on whether to pursue a floating or land-based design will take place early this...