Sabine Pass, Freeport LNG Terminals to Shut Down as Hurricane Ike Approaches U.S. Coast
Posted on Sep 12, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Sabine Pass, Freeport LNG Terminals to Shut Down as Hurricane Ike Approaches U.S. Coast
According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], Freeport LNG is evacuating its personnel from the terminal site in Freeport, Texas. Likewise Bloomberg reports that Cheniere Energy, owner of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, is evacuating personnel from its regasification...
FAA to Convene Public Meeting to Examine Oregon LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 12, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FAA to Convene Public Meeting to Examine Oregon LNG Proposal
The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled a public meeting next week on the proposed Oregon LNG regasification terminal to determine its potential impact on the Astoria Regional Airport. The Daily Astorian provides additional...
State Action Delayed on Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Application
Posted on Sep 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State Action Delayed on Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Application
According to the Daily Astorian, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has delayed its final decision on the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal application at the request of project-backer NorthernStar Natural Gas Co., which needs to provide the state agency with more information regarding the project’s water quality certification. The Daily Astorian also reports that the...
Freeport LNG Terminal Prepares for Hurricane Ike
Posted on Sep 11, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Terminal Prepares for Hurricane Ike
Officials at the Freeport LNG regasification terminal in Freeport, Texas, expect to decide today whether or not to evacuate all personnel from its terminal facility as Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas coast. Reuters provides additional...
Deepwater Port Workshop Speakers Stress Collaboration
Posted on Sep 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Deepwater Port Workshop Speakers Stress Collaboration
At a workshop yesterday in Washington, DC, sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the Center for LNG, Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton emphasized the importance of collaboration by offshore LNG developers with the multiple federal and state agencies involved in the review of the deepwater port projects. Speaking about the importance of...