Connecticut Officials Hold Rally Against Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Apr 8, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Officials Hold Rally Against Broadwater LNG Proposal
A number of elected officials from Connecticut, including State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D), U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D), and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D), participated in a rally that called on Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) to reject the proposed Broadwater LNG import terminal. Sec. of State Susan Bysiewicz (D) told the New Haven Independent that Paterson’s decision is...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Unlikely to Affect LNG Proposals in Oregon
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Unlikely to Affect LNG Proposals in Oregon
The Hillsboro Argus reports that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision New Jersey v. Delaware, involving the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal, is not likely to affect the status of LNG terminals proposed in Oregon across the Columbia River from the state of...
U.S. LNG Market May Affect Decision to Pursue Crown Landing LNG Project
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. LNG Market May Affect Decision to Pursue Crown Landing LNG Project
The News Journal (Del.) reports that conditions in the U.S. gas market may compel BP to consider alternatives to its proposed Crown Landing LNG import project. Although noting that there have been changes in the gas market over the past several years since the project was announced, a BP spokesperson further commented, “[b]ut the fact is, the Northeast is a key consumer of...
Suggested Modifications to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Address Some Issues, Raise Others
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suggested Modifications to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Address Some Issues, Raise Others
The Providence Journal offers an analysis of the new offshore unloading plan proposed by Weaver’s Cove LNG. The Journal reports that although the new proposal would require less dredging and avoid the use of tankers to carry the LNG up the Taunton River, community members and officials remain opposed to the project. Also, Weaver’s Cove LNG spokesperson James Grasso noted...
Sempra’s Investments in LNG Poised to Begin Returns
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra’s Investments in LNG Poised to Begin Returns
The Wall Street Journal today assesses Sempra Energy’s investments in natural gas, focusing on its LNG investments in particular. According to the Journal, Sempra expects to begin importing LNG to its Energia Costa Azul terminal later this month and to its Cameron LNG terminal in 2009. [Subscription...