Permit Issued for Proposed Idaho LNG Storage Facility
Posted on Dec 5, 2006 in Blog, LNGLawBlog, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Permit Issued for Proposed Idaho LNG Storage Facility
The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission in Idaho has issued a conditional use permit for Intermountain Gas’ proposed LNG storage facility. Construction is slated for next spring, pending approval from the Madison County commissioners. Some residents have expressed concern that the facility will reduce property values in the area. The Associated Press article is carried...
In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in "In Depth", Blog, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) amended the Natural Gas Act of 1938 to streamline the process for approving natural gas projects, including LNG import terminals. The EPAct 2005 expressly provided the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with exclusive authority over applications to site, construct and operate LNG terminals and provided a direct, expedited appeal to...
Regulatory Obstacles and Rising Costs May Limit U.S. LNG Development
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 in Blog, LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Regulatory Obstacles and Rising Costs May Limit U.S. LNG Development
According to Bill Cooper, executive director of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, regulatory obstacles and increasing costs will limit the number of LNG terminals constructed in the U.S. to between seven and nine, less than 20% of terminals proposed. During a speech at a Louisiana State University energy conference on Wednesday, Cooper voiced his disappointment with the opposition...
RasGas Delivers LNG from Qatar to Altamira Terminal
Posted on Oct 18, 2006 in Blog, Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on RasGas Delivers LNG from Qatar to Altamira Terminal
RasGas delivered its first LNG cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar to the Altamira LNG terminal in Mexico on Oct. 8. “This delivery of LNG…marks a milestone in the development of our vision to be the pacesetter in the LNG industry and enhances our reputation as a world renowned LNG supplier that delivers on time, every time,” Nasser Al Naimi, RasGas Commercial and Shipping...
Sen. Lieberman Affirms Opposition to Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Oct 13, 2006 in Blog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sen. Lieberman Affirms Opposition to Broadwater LNG Proposal
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Ned Lamont have accused Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) of furthering the Broadwater LNG terminal by voting for the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which critics say gives New York and Connecticut little input on the siting of the facility. However, Lieberman’s campaign spokesperson refuted the claim, saying that the senator “would strongly consider...
Oregon Appellate Court Upholds Zoning Change
Posted on Oct 11, 2006 in Blog, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Appellate Court Upholds Zoning Change
The Oregon Court of Appeals last week rejected an appeal of the city of Warrenton’s decision to rezone land to accommodate Skipanon Natural Gas’ proposed LNG terminal. The People for Responsible Prosperity and Columbia Riverkeeper had unsuccessfully appealed Warrenton’s rezoning order to the state’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) in March, claiming that the...