Efforts Suspended to Declare Part of the Taunton River “Wild and Scenic”
Posted on Jul 9, 2008 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Efforts Suspended to Declare Part of the Taunton River “Wild and Scenic”
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has suspended his efforts to pass legislation that would declare part of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as “wild and scenic” and potentially prevent the construction of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal. The Boston Herald reports that Rep. Frank made this decision after Republicans in the House of Representatives...
Shipbuilder Expects to Deliver First Q-Max LNG Vessel in August
Posted on Jul 8, 2008 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Shipbuilder Expects to Deliver First Q-Max LNG Vessel in August
Bloomberg News reports that shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. expects to deliver the first Q-Max LNG vessel to ExxonMobil Corp. in August. The LNG vessel, named Mozah, is expected to transport LNG supplies from Qatar to the United States and the United...
New Jersey Governor Considering LNG Proposals
Posted on Jul 8, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Governor Considering LNG Proposals
Speaking at a news conference to oppose the lifting of the moratorium on offshore drilling for oil, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine said that he is considering “both land … and other options and we haven’t come to a conclusion on [the various LNG proposals].” The Daily Record (Morris County, N.J.) offers additional...
NATS: Sabine Pass LNG Plans Sendout of Approximately 1.7 Bcf Today
Posted on Jul 8, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: Sabine Pass LNG Plans Sendout of Approximately 1.7 Bcf Today
NATS reports that Sabine Pass’s nominations for today reached 1,846,994 dekatherms, or approximately 1.7 Bcf. NATS suggests that this sendout volume possibly represents a “full power” test of the terminal’s facilities, and notes that this volume more than doubles the average daily sendout from U.S. regasification terminals for the year. [Subscription...
Democratic Candidate for Senate Advocates Greater Authority for States in LNG Terminal Approval Process
Posted on Jul 8, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Democratic Candidate for Senate Advocates Greater Authority for States in LNG Terminal Approval Process
Jeff Merkley, the Democratic Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate against incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), said that he believes the final authority over LNG terminal proposals should belong to individual states, not the federal government. The Daily Astorian offers additional...