County Takes No Action to Appeal LUBA Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2010 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Takes No Action to Appeal LUBA Decision on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
The Clatsop County (Ore.) Board of Commissioners has not taken any action to appeal a decision issued by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG project. The Daily Astorian reports that the Board discussed the matter during a meeting Monday, but that no action to appeal the decision was taken. In addition, Clatsop County conditionally approved the...
Citing Safety Concerns, Editorial Argues Against Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Citing Safety Concerns, Editorial Argues Against Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
An editorial carried by today’s Boston Globe argues against the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import project, citing safety concerns.
Morgan Stanley and Cheniere Conclude MOU for LNG Regasification, Liquefaction Capacity at Sabine Pass Terminal
Posted on Nov 9, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley and Cheniere Conclude MOU for LNG Regasification, Liquefaction Capacity at Sabine Pass Terminal
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., and Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involving LNG regasification and liquefaction capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. The non-binding MOU contemplates formalizing contractual arrangements to allow Morgan Stanley to export or import 1.7...
Secretary Clinton Offers Assistance for PNG LNG Resource Management
Posted on Nov 5, 2010 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Secretary Clinton Offers Assistance for PNG LNG Resource Management
During her visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered assistance to the PNG government in managing the resources for and the wealth arising from the PNG LNG liquefaction and export project. According to UPI, Sec. Clinton noted that the “resource curse” affecting developing nations with substantial natural resources could make...
Oregon Court of Appeals Affirms State Agency’s Decision that Clatsop County Misconstrued Policies In Bradwood Landing LNG Decision
Posted on Nov 5, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Court of Appeals Affirms State Agency’s Decision that Clatsop County Misconstrued Policies In Bradwood Landing LNG Decision
On Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals which concluded that Clatsop County misconstrued its land use plan and zoning policies during its review of the Bradwood Landing LNG project. KATU.com offers further...