Editorial Reflects on Public Testimony on Oregon LNG
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Reflects on Public Testimony on Oregon LNG
An editorial carried by the Daily Astorian reflects on the public hearings and testimony offered by approximately one dozen local residents who complained about the conduct of Oregon LNG’s company representatives. The piece suggests that these disputes could presage a tumultuous relationship between local residents and Oregon...
Angola LNG Awards Tug Contract for Operations at Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Angola LNG Awards Tug Contract for Operations at Gulf LNG Terminal
This week Angola LNG announced that it has selected Colle Maritime Company, a joint venture between Signet Maritime Corporation and Colle Towing Company, to provide tug services for the Gulf LNG import terminal. Colle Maritime will construct two terminal support and LNG vessel escort tugs for the Gulf LNG terminal and will provide additional marine support from their existing fleet of...
Heater Malfunctions at Mass. LNG Storage Facility
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 in Safety & Security, Storage | Comments Off on Heater Malfunctions at Mass. LNG Storage Facility
WGGB News reports that a heater seriously malfunctioned at an LNG storage facility owned by Bay State Gas. A company spokesperson said that a heating unit exploded and caught fire on Saturday morning. Gas flow to the heater was halted to prevent spread of the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished once firefighters arrived on the scene and no injuries were...
Cove Point LNG Submits Noise Survey Results to FERC
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cove Point LNG Submits Noise Survey Results to FERC
Cove Point LNG has completed a study of noise created by its LNG terminal and submitted its findings to FERC. The report is available in the eLibrary under Docket No. CP05-130.
Construction on Gulf LNG Terminal Expected to Finish by Late 2011
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Construction on Gulf LNG Terminal Expected to Finish by Late 2011
According to a representative for El Paso Corp., construction on the Gulf LNG import terminal is expected to be complete by the end of 2011. The El Paso spokesperson told the Mississippi Press that the exterior concrete for the storage tanks, sea wall and pile driving are...