Investigative Report Questions Role of Columbia Riverkeeper in Local Recall Election
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Investigative Report Questions Role of Columbia Riverkeeper in Local Recall Election
NorthCoastOregon.com suggests the Columbia Riverkeeper may have violated Internal Revenue Service rules governing nonprofit organizations by campaigning in the recall election of a commissioner in Clatsop County, Ore. The piece reports that a number of e-mails obtained by the newspaper provide evidence that Columbia Riverkeeper played a direct role in the recall campaign despite...
Freeport LNG to Host Public Meeting on Emergency Response, Construction Plans
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Freeport LNG to Host Public Meeting on Emergency Response, Construction Plans
Residents of Quintana, Texas, are invited to a public meeting to be held today at the Freeport LNG terminal where company and federal officials will discuss the emergency response and construction plans associated with the LNG truck delivery proposal. The Facts (Brazoria County) reports that the meeting is scheduled to begin at 9...
Gulf LNG on Schedule for Completion in Fall 2011
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Gulf LNG on Schedule for Completion in Fall 2011
The Sun-Herald (Gulfport, Miss.) reports that the Gulf LNG import project is on schedule to be completed in Fall 2011. The piece also notes that Gulf LNG successfully tested its hurricane preparedness procedures and equipment when Hurricane Ida made landfall in the area earlier this...
Freeport-McMoRan Faces Challenging Market for Financing Main Pass Energy Project
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport-McMoRan Faces Challenging Market for Financing Main Pass Energy Project
A piece in the New Orleans City Business reports that Freeport-McMoRan remains interested in developing its Main Pass LNG import and natural gas storage project despite challenging financial market conditions that make construction of the project unlikely in the near...
FERC Requests Information From Downeast LNG Regarding Pipeline Operations
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests Information From Downeast LNG Regarding Pipeline Operations
On Friday FERC sent a request for further information to Downeast Pipeline, LLC. In its letter, FERC Staff states that “Downeast has not addressed what steps would be taken in the event that Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline does not seek Commission approval” for an expansion. FERC Staff requests that Downeast Pipeline describe within 20 days the “operational...