Think Tank Examines Russia’s Ambitions in the U.S. LNG Market
Posted on Dec 9, 2008 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Think Tank Examines Russia’s Ambitions in the U.S. LNG Market
The Jamestown Foundation, a Washington, D.C., think tank, offers an analysis of Russia’s plan to develop a substantial position in the U.S. LNG market. The Foundation’s piece focuses on the efforts of Russia’s national gas company, Gazprom, to develop the Shtokman field in the Barents Sea and potentially export gas from Shtokman to the United States as LNG. Details also are...
Ore. Attorney General Appoints Prominent LNG Opponent to Environmental Crimes Enforcement Position
Posted on Dec 9, 2008 in Environmental, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ore. Attorney General Appoints Prominent LNG Opponent to Environmental Crimes Enforcement Position
The Oregonian reports that the incoming Oregon Attorney General, John Kroger (D), has appointed Brent Foster, an environmental attorney and head of the LNG opposition group Columbia Riverkeeper, to oversee enforcement of environmental crimes in the...
Texas Environmental Commission and USCG Examine Freeport LNG’s Re-Export Plan
Posted on Dec 8, 2008 in Environmental, Liquefaction, Marine Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Texas Environmental Commission and USCG Examine Freeport LNG’s Re-Export Plan
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has determined that emissions associated with Freeport LNG’s proposal to re-export imported LNG “will not exceed the emissions from the applicable state implementation plan.” The Commission’s determination is available under Docket No.CP03-75 in FERC’s eLibrary. Separately, the U.S. Coast Guard has determined that...
Local Residents Comment on Calais LNG Proposal
Posted on Dec 8, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Comment on Calais LNG Proposal
The Bangor Daily News reports that the majority of local residents who spoke at a hearing convened by FERC regarding the Calais LNG proposal, including the mayor of Calais, expressed support for the project. According to the publication, a number of attendees also spoke in opposition to the...
Jordan Cove LNG Opponent Takes Objection to Oregon Supreme Court
Posted on Dec 8, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Opponent Takes Objection to Oregon Supreme Court
A local opponent of the Jordan Cove LNG proposal has filed a petition for review of the Coos County (Ore.) approval of the project application with the Oregon Supreme Court. The appeal was prompted by the petitioner’s concern that Coos County failed to take into account the risk of tsunamis when it approved the application. Read more in the Coos Bay...