Minister: Bahamas Moving Forward with LNG Despite Opposition
Posted on Dec 5, 2006 in Blog, Environmental, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Minister: Bahamas Moving Forward with LNG Despite Opposition
The Bahamian Minister of Energy and the Environment told The Nassau Guardian that recent anti-LNG efforts will not impact the administration’s decision to approve LNG infrastructure projects for the country. His comments follow a concert held Saturday by reEarth, a local environmental group opposed to the development of an LNG industry in the Bahamas, where the group added 2000...
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...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Appeal U.S. DOT’s Decision
Posted on Nov 13, 2006 in Litigation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Appeal U.S. DOT’s Decision
The Herald News reports that opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal plan to appeal the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision not to adopt safety requirements affecting the location of LNG facilities. Fall River city officials contend that uniform safety standards are required by the Pipeline Safety Act of...
Op-ed: LNG Imports Necessary to Augment U.S. Natural Gas Supply and Temper High Prices
Posted on Nov 13, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Imports Necessary to Augment U.S. Natural Gas Supply and Temper High Prices
A senior policy analyst who specializes in energy and environmental issues at the Heritage Foundation is calling for increased LNG imports as a way to supplement and diversify U.S. natural gas supply sources and assuage price volatility following Hurricane Katrina. His op-ed is carried by The Washington...
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...
Dominion Breaks Ground on the Cove Point Expansion Project
Posted on Oct 5, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominion Breaks Ground on the Cove Point Expansion Project
Dominion hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on October 5 for the expansion of the Cove Point LNG terminal. The expansion will increase Cove Point’s capacity by 800 MMcf, bringing the terminal’s total capacity to 1.8 Bcf/day. According to the terms of a 20-year agreement, Statoil Natural Gas LLC will hold all of the terminal’s expansion capacity. Read more about the...