Quoddy Bay Files Response to FERC Request for Further Information
Posted on Aug 17, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Files Response to FERC Request for Further Information
In response to a request by FERC, Quoddy Bay LNG yesterday submitted information regarding waterway suitability for vessels transiting Head Harbour Passage. Most of Quoddy Bay’s responses are designated as “Critical Energy Infrastructure Information,” and therefore not available to the public. According to a project manager, however, the company could not supply...
MARAD Announces Agreement with Woodside on U.S. Flag LNG Vessels
Posted on Jul 30, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on MARAD Announces Agreement with Woodside on U.S. Flag LNG Vessels
U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton announced today that Woodside Natural Gas has committed to employ two U.S. flag LNG regasification vessels and U.S. crews and officers to service its OceanWay LNG terminal proposed for offshore Southern California. The vessels will be used in mid-ocean ship-to-ship transfer operations and then to regasify and offload the gas at the...
U.S. Coast Guard Requests Further Information from Maine LNG Developers
Posted on Jul 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Requests Further Information from Maine LNG Developers
In a letter to FERC released yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard expresses its views on the current state of the regulatory review for the proposed Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals in Passamaquoddy Bay and requests additional information from the developers. Captain Stephen Garrity’s letter recognizes the important role that Canada must play with regard to the proposed terminals...
MARAD Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bienville Offshore Energy Terminal
Posted on Jul 6, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on MARAD Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bienville Offshore Energy Terminal
MARAD announced in today’s Federal Register that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for TORP Terminal LP’s Bienville Offshore Energy Terminal (BOET) is now available for public comment under docket 24644. The public comment period starts today and closes on August 20, and will include a public hearing on July 25 in Mobile, Ala. BOET will be located approximately 60 ...
LNG Opponents: Whale’s Death Underscores Need for Restrictions on Vessel Traffic
Posted on May 22, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation | Comments Off on LNG Opponents: Whale’s Death Underscores Need for Restrictions on Vessel Traffic
Gloucester Daily Times (Mass.) reports that opponents of LNG terminals in the Northeast say the recent death of a humpback whale highlights the need for tighter restrictions for the increased vessel traffic expected as new LNG receiving terminals come online. A necropsy report concludes that the whale died soon after it was struck by an unidentified ship. The article also reports on...
U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Elba Island Security Zone
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Elba Island Security Zone
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the USCG has established a permanent security zone around the mooring slip at the Elba Island LNG terminal that is nearly identical to the temporary security zone instituted on January 9, 2007. Additional details are available in yesterday’s issue of the Federal Register...