Canaport LNG CEO Stepping Down
Posted on Dec 21, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canaport LNG CEO Stepping Down
The Business Journal (St. John, New Brunswick) reports that Jorge Ciacciarelli will be stepping down from his current role as chief executive of Canaport LNG to take on a leadership role for Repsol YPF in Bolivia. The company expects to name a new chief executive early in...
Canadian Superior Plans to File Applications for Liberty LNG Project in Q3 2010
Posted on Dec 21, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Superior Plans to File Applications for Liberty LNG Project in Q3 2010
Canadian Superior Energy announced this morning that it intends to file federal and state applications for its Liberty LNG deepwater port proposed for offshore New Jersey in the third quarter of...
Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Following FERC’s approval of the Jordan Cove LNG project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said that he would seek rehearing of FERC’s decision. Oregon continues to assert that it is improper for FERC to issue its conditional authorization because the project proponent has not yet obtained its state authorizations pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, Clean Air Act and...
Baltimore Officials Remain Opposed to AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Following FERC Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore Officials Remain Opposed to AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Following FERC Decision
Following yesterday’s decision by FERC to re-affirm its previous approval of the AES Sparrows Point LNG regasification project, a spokesperson for Baltimore County said that “nothing in [FERC’s] ruling changes our opposition.” The Baltimore Sun provides further...
Weaver’s Cove Responds to Rhode Island Agency’s Objections
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Responds to Rhode Island Agency’s Objections
Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC filed a response to an objection submitted by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to the developer’s request that the Commission declare Condition 24 of the order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project satisfied. In its answer, Weaver’s Cove argues that Condition 24, requiring the developer to secure...