Editorial: Broadwater Energy’s CZMA Consistency Appeal Should be Denied
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Energy’s CZMA Consistency Appeal Should be Denied
An editorial in today’s Stamford Advocate argues that the U.S. Department of Commerce should deny Broadwater Energy’s anticipated appeal of New York State’s decision regarding the Broadwater project’s consistency with the state’s coastal zone management plan under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). In April, New York Governor David Paterson (D)...
Article Features Developers Backing Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proposal
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Article Features Developers Backing Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proposal
The Oregonian offers an in-depth article featuring the developers behind the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal, focusing on energy industry consultant Si Garrett and NorthernStar Natural Gas Co.’s president and director Paul...
Speaker: U.S. Gas Industry Will Likely Adjust LNG Import Contracts to Adapt to More Flexible Global Market
Posted on May 2, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Speaker: U.S. Gas Industry Will Likely Adjust LNG Import Contracts to Adapt to More Flexible Global Market
Platts LNG Daily reports that a speaker at the Energy Bar Association (EBA) Annual Meeting told the group that he expects natural gas companies to adjust their current LNG import contracts in order to adapt to a more flexible global gas market. In particular, contracts that were originally tied to a single LNG terminal are now being re-examined so that importers can access multiple...
Local Officials Seek Clarification of Mass. Governor’s Authority Over Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Posted on May 2, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Seek Clarification of Mass. Governor’s Authority Over Weaver’s Cove Proposal
The Board of Selectmen from Fall River, Mass., whose members are opposed to the offshore offloading plan put forward by Weaver’s Cove Energy, has sent a letter to Mass. Governor Deval Patrick (D) seeking clarification of the governor’s veto authority over the project. The Providence Journal offers additional...
Firefighters Demonstrate Tactics for Extinguishing LNG Fire
Posted on May 2, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on Firefighters Demonstrate Tactics for Extinguishing LNG Fire
The Beaumont Enterprise (Texas) offers coverage of the Industrial Fire World 2008 conference, where firefighters demonstrated tactics for extinguishing an LNG fire using the chemical compound called Purple K. The Enterprise reports that U.S. Coast Guard and local officials attended the...