Town Council Allocates Funds for Meeting on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Aug 5, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Council Allocates Funds for Meeting on Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
The Jamestown Town Council has approved $5,000 in funding for the Congress of Councils that the town will host on September 8, 2010, to address concerns with the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. A representative of the Jamestown LNG Threat Committee told council members that four neighboring town councils already have indicated that they will attend. The Jamestown Press offers...
Oregon Pipeline Reports Results of Open Season
Posted on Aug 5, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon Pipeline Reports Results of Open Season
Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC reported to FERC yesterday that it has concluded a non-binding open season for capacity on its proposed natural gas pipeline. Oregon Pipeline stated that its affiliate, Oregon LNG, was the only company to bid and was awarded all of the capacity on the Oregon Pipeline. Oregon Pipeline’s letter to FERC is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Initiates NEPA Pre-Filing Process for Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Aug 5, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Initiates NEPA Pre-Filing Process for Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Yesterday FERC agreed to initiate the agency’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pre-filing review of Sabine Pass LNG’s application to install liquefaction facilities at its existing regasification terminal. FERC’s letter is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Emergency Shutdown Reported at Elba Island LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 5, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Emergency Shutdown Reported at Elba Island LNG Terminal
BusinessWeek reports that the Elba Island LNG terminal informed the National Response Center yesterday of an emergency shutdown of the facility due to a control system failure.
Weaver’s Cove LNG Executives Present Information to Local Officials
Posted on Aug 4, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Executives Present Information to Local Officials
The Fall River Herald News reports that a team of executives from Weaver’s Cove LNG offered a 25-minute presentation to the Swansea Board of Selectmen last night. The presentation addressed a number of concerns raised by town officials, including the design of the offshore berthing facility, anticipated dredging schedules, and the effects of LNG vessel transits on local...