Senator Wyden Calls for Reconsideration of U.S. LNG Export Policy
Posted on Nov 2, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senator Wyden Calls for Reconsideration of U.S. LNG Export Policy
According to an article in The Chicago Tribune, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is calling for reconsideration of the U.S. policy permitting exports of domestic natural gas to countries that have Free Trade Agreements with the United States. Wyden is quoted as stating that the policy “could harm the nation’s ability to achieve energy independence, combat pollution and...
Hawaii DOT Comments on LNG Import Proposal
Posted on Nov 2, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Hawaii DOT Comments on LNG Import Proposal
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) filed comments at FERC on The Gas Company’s application to import U.S.-produced LNG to Hawaii. HDOT requested that FERC require the applicant to provide more information on the project’s safety exclusion zone, additional time to solicit public comments, and a written commitment that the applicant will comply with Hawaii’s...