Analysis Examines North American LNG Market Challenges
Posted on Apr 14, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Analysis Examines North American LNG Market Challenges
An analysis carried by the Toronto Star examines the challenges facing the LNG market in North America. The piece addresses issues such as state and local opposition to regasification terminals and the tightness of global liquefaction...
Several Oregon City Councils Examining LNG Proposals
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Several Oregon City Councils Examining LNG Proposals
The Forest Grove News Times reports that city councils in Forest Grove and Molalla, Ore., have passed resolutions opposing the two LNG import projects proposed for the Columbia River near Astoria, Ore. The News Times also reports that at least two other Oregon cities, Yamhill and Gaston, will take up this issue...
Initial LNG Cargo to Arrive at Sabine Pass Today
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Initial LNG Cargo to Arrive at Sabine Pass Today
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the Sabine Pass LNG terminal expects to receive its commissioning cargo aboard the LNG carrier Celestine River today. In preparation for the arrival of the ship, the U.S. Coast Guard will impose a security zone at the Sabine Pass in Louisiana for approximately three hours between noon and 7...
Conn. Attorney General Expects Broadwater Energy to Appeal N.Y. State Department of State’s Decision
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Attorney General Expects Broadwater Energy to Appeal N.Y. State Department of State’s Decision
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) told the Connecticut Post that he expects Broadwater Energy to appeal the decision of the New York State Department of State to deny federal consistency under the state’s Coastal Zone Management Plan. Broadwater has 30 days to file an appeal to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, who would then have 220 days to issue a ruling....
Coast Guard Proposes Safety Regulations for Area Surrounding Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Coast Guard Proposes Safety Regulations for Area Surrounding Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Today’s Federal Register carries a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking recommending the establishment of a safety and security zone surrounding the Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port. The proposed zone will prohibit unauthorized vessels from entering within 500 meters of the offloading buoys or the LNG carriers, and from deploying any equipment that could become entangled with the...