FERC Chairman Unsure of Effect of Global LNG Market on U.S. Prices
Posted on May 20, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Unsure of Effect of Global LNG Market on U.S. Prices
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Joseph Kelliher told an energy conference in Washington, D.C., that although he expects LNG prices around the world to converge, he is “not sure what impact that will have on the U.S. market.” According to Platts LNG Daily, Chairman Kelliher called the link between oil prices and the global LNG market “a little...
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Baltimore County Ordinance Designed to Halt Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Project
Posted on May 20, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Baltimore County Ordinance Designed to Halt Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Project
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled yesterday that Baltimore County’s zoning ordinance prohibiting the siting of LNG terminals in the County’s Chesapeake Bay Critical Area is preempted by the Natural Gas Act (NGA), overturning a June 22, 2007 district court decision. Specifically, the 4th Circuit found that the County never sent the ordinance to the...
Residents’ Association Opposes Suez Calypso LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on May 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents’ Association Opposes Suez Calypso LNG Deepwater Port
In a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R), the Galt Ocean Mile Community Association urged the Governor to reject the proposed Suez Calyspo LNG deepwater port. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mayor Roseann Minnet echoed the group’s concerns and plans to introduce a resolution opposing the proposed port at an upcoming town commission...
Op-Ed: Environmental and Economic Conditions Reason Against LNG Projects in Oregon
Posted on May 19, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Environmental and Economic Conditions Reason Against LNG Projects in Oregon
In an op-ed carried by The Oregonian, Oregon’s Secretary of State Bill Bradbury (D) cites environmental and economic concerns in arguing that the LNG projects proposed for Oregon may not be in the best interests of Oregon’s...
NATS: Commercial Operations Begin at Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on May 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: Commercial Operations Begin at Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
NATS [subscription required] reports that commercial operations have begun at the Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port. The terminal commenced operations on Saturday and is running at about 50%...