NMFS Seeking Comments on Northeast Gateway Request for Incidental Harassment Authorization for Marine Mammals
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Seeking Comments on Northeast Gateway Request for Incidental Harassment Authorization for Marine Mammals
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced in today’s Federal Register that Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, LLC and Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC have filed a request for authorization to incidentally harass certain marine mammals during operation of its Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port. NMFS also announced that it is accepting comments on this request, as...
NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Drop in January
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Drop in January
In its U.S. LNG Import Review, NATS says that the United States imported 26.9 Bcf of LNG in January 2009, significantly less than the 30.7 Bcf imported in December 2008. NATS also noted that the total LNG imports for January 2009 is the lowest level for the month of January since 2004. [Subscription...
Local Residents React to Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents React to Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
The Long Island Herald provides coverage of a recent meeting of the North and South Merrick community civic associations where a number of local residents raised concerns about the proposed Safe Harbor LNG deepwater port. According to the Herald, concerns raised at the meeting ranged from environmental to...
ExxonMobil: Golden Pass LNG Terminal Scheduled for Early 2010 Start-Up
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on ExxonMobil: Golden Pass LNG Terminal Scheduled for Early 2010 Start-Up
ExxonMobil Corp. said yesterday that it is planning for an early 2010 start-up for its Golden Pass LNG terminal currently under construction along the Gulf coast. Dow Jones (carried via CNN Money) provides further...
Canadian Superior Energy Seeks Protection from Creditors
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Financing, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Superior Energy Seeks Protection from Creditors
Reuters reports that Canadian Superior Energy Inc., developer of the Liberty LNG deepwater port project proposed for offshore New Jersey, has sought protection from its creditors in a Calgary, Canada, court. According to Reuters, the company will release further details after the court decides on their request. This past summer, Canadian Superior announced a substantial gas find...