Sempra May Delay Construction On Port Arthur Terminal
Posted on Sep 29, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on Sempra May Delay Construction On Port Arthur Terminal
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Sempra Energy may postpone construction on its proposed LNG terminal in Port Arthur, Texas, for one year due to its inability to secure supply for the facility. However, Sempra LNG chief executive Darcel Hulse maintains that decreased natural gas prices and the Energy Information Administration’s report of increased storage levels do not...
KeySpan Representatives Asked to Appear Before Local Security Subcommittee
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Representatives Asked to Appear Before Local Security Subcommittee
Three Revere City Council members have requested KeySpan officials to appear at a Hometown/Homeland Security Subcommittee meeting on Oct. 30 to address concerns regarding a security lapse at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. “I want to know why they don’t have adequate security down there, and I want to make sure they do,” Ward 5 Councilor John...
Massachusetts Releases Review of LNG Storage Facilities
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Massachusetts Releases Review of LNG Storage Facilities
In a Sept. 25 report, the Massachusetts State Department of Telecommunications and Energy concludes that, “with the exception of KeySpan’s Lynn facility, the LNG facilities in Massachusetts substantially comply with all existing federal and state security regulations.” Gov. Mitt Romney had ordered the comprehensive review of the state’s LNG storage facilities...
Freeport LNG Lifts Roof on Second Tank
Posted on Sep 25, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Lifts Roof on Second Tank
In a press release issued Sept. 22, Freeport LNG Development, L.P. announced that it raised the dome on the second of two containment tanks at its LNG terminal located approximately 70 miles south of Houston. “Lifting the second tank roof represents a significant milestone for our project and confirms our commitment to be the first new land-based LNG terminal completed in the...
Conn. LNG Storage Facility Progressing
Posted on Sep 18, 2006 in Storage | Comments Off on Conn. LNG Storage Facility Progressing
Chicago Bridge & Iron’s project manager for construction of the Yankee Gas Services LNG storage facility in Waterbury, CT, discusses the skilled labor in Waterbury and the area’s overall support for the project. The 1.2 Bcf peak shaving facility is scheduled to be operational by late 2007. The Republican American has details on the construction and commissioning...
Sempra and ProLiance Subsidiaries Purchase Natural Gas Storage
Posted on Sep 15, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Storage | Comments Off on Sempra and ProLiance Subsidiaries Purchase Natural Gas Storage
Subsidiaries of Sempra Energy and ProLiance Energy jointly have purchased from Dominion three salt caverns in Louisiana having between 10 and 12 Bcf of natural gas storage capacity. “This area in Louisiana is strategically located to capture natural gas storage opportunities as natural gas infrastructure continues to be added in the Gulf Coast region,” said George...