News Report: Neptune LNG Project Will Not be Subject to State Ocean Management Plan
Posted on Jun 3, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on News Report: Neptune LNG Project Will Not be Subject to State Ocean Management Plan
The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.) reports that the Neptune LNG deepwater port, currently under development by Suez LNG, will not be subject to Massachusetts’ recently enacted Oceans Act, because the project is proposed for federal waters. The Oceans Act will create a comprehensive state ocean management plan that will govern all development within 3 miles of the Massachusetts...
Man Arrested for Photographing LNG Storage Facility Prompts Terrorism Investigation
Posted on Jun 3, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Man Arrested for Photographing LNG Storage Facility Prompts Terrorism Investigation
The Daily Item (Lynn, Mass.) reports that a Russian national was arrested for trespassing while taking photographs of a National Grid LNG storage facility last Friday. According to the Daily Item, the Massachusetts Anti-Terrorism Task Force is involved in the...
ConocoPhillips Executive Optimistic About Canadian Natural Gas Amid Falling LNG Deliveries
Posted on Jun 3, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips Executive Optimistic About Canadian Natural Gas Amid Falling LNG Deliveries
John Lowe, executive vice president of ConocoPhillips, told the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce that he is optimistic about the future of Canadian natural gas in North America, saying that the “long-expected surge of LNG imports … has not materialized. Many LNG cargos are instead going to Europe and Asia where prices are higher.” Read more in the Financial...
Suez to Hold Meetings Addressing Calypso LNG Safety Concerns
Posted on Jun 2, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suez to Hold Meetings Addressing Calypso LNG Safety Concerns
In response to growing community opposition to Suez Energy North America’s Calypso LNG deepwater port proposal, the company will host public meetings next month to discuss specific safety and security scenarios that could impact the project. The Miami Herald carries additional...
NATS: U.S. LNG Market Sees Lowest Import Total for May in Five Years
Posted on Jun 2, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NATS: U.S. LNG Market Sees Lowest Import Total for May in Five Years
NATS reports today that the United States imported 29.7 Bcf of LNG during May 2008. This import total is the lowest in May over the past five years. [Subscription required]