Calais LNG Issues General Response to Public Comments
Posted on Jan 8, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Calais LNG Issues General Response to Public Comments
This week Calais LNG offered responses to a number of general comments filed as part of the FERC pre-filing process. The comments addressed by Calais LNG include concerns regarding safety, socioeconomic, and environmental issues. Calais LNG’s filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
USCG Will Not Require a Revised Letter of Intent Nor Waterway Suitability Assessment for Sabine Pass LNG Re-Export Proposal
Posted on Jan 7, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Will Not Require a Revised Letter of Intent Nor Waterway Suitability Assessment for Sabine Pass LNG Re-Export Proposal
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has determined that it will not require revisions to the Waterway Suitability Assessment or a Letter of Intent for the Sabine Pass LNG re-export proposal. However, the USCG did note that the Operations Manual, Emergency Manual, and Facility Security Plan must be updated to reflect the changes to the facility’s operations. The USCG’s determination...
Op-Ed: Oregon LNG Proposals Could Affect Fish Populations and Fishing Operations
Posted on Jan 7, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Oregon LNG Proposals Could Affect Fish Populations and Fishing Operations
An op-ed carried by The Oregonian argues that constructing LNG terminals and associated pipelines along the Columbia River in Oregon could negatively affect nearby fish populations and fishing...
Local Officials to Receive Update on Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port Tonight
Posted on Jan 7, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials to Receive Update on Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port Tonight
The Sarasota Herald Tribune (Fla.) reports that elected officials from several municipalities will meet tonight to receive an update on the status of the proposed Port Dolphin LNG deepwater...
LNG Cargo En Route to Cove Point LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 7, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Cargo En Route to Cove Point LNG Terminal
Reuters reports that StatoilHydro’s Arctic Voyager LNG vessel is expected to deliver an LNG cargo to the Cove Point LNG terminal later this week. The cargo was produced at the Snohvit LNG liquefaction facility in...