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26 January 2005

Council’s anti-LNG resolution passes unanimously — Herald News, Fall River, MA

...city councilors finally passed a resolution to unanimously go on record in opposition of Hess LNG’s plan to build a liquefied natural gas facility in the city.

Lynch asks FERC chairman to visit Providence to see affects of LNG — ABC TV-6, Providence, Rhode Island

Attorney General Patrick Lynch wants the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to come to Rhode Island to see how an L-N-G terminal would affect the area.

Nonprofit, LNG co. team up — Boston Herald, Boston, MA

Joe Kennedy's Citizen Energy Corp. is teaming up with Distrigas of Massachusetts to provide natural gas to needy residents facing escalating home-heating costs.

Seawater won’t be used for LNG heating system — Daily News, Galveston, TX

BP Energy said Monday it would not use a controversial seawater system to reheat super-chilled natural gas at its proposed Pelican Island terminal.

Officials to feds: Reject LNG plant — Boston Herald, Boston, MA

Building a liquefied natural gas terminal on the waterfront in Fall River would pose serious safety, homeland security and environmental hazards, local officials and members of Congress told federal regulators yesterday. (Jan 25)

Homeland Security meeting educational — Herald News, Fall River, MA

"It was a little baffling to me that, when I asked what role they could play in stopping this project, they actually said they didn’t know," Mayor Lambert said. (Jan 25)

Bill seeks fee for LNG — Providence Journal, Providence, RI

New legislation being proposed in the state House of Representatives would require companies that ship liquefied natural gas to Rhode Island to pay into the state's oil spill prevention fund. (Jan 25)

Cicilline weighs in against LNG storage — Providence Journal, Providence, RI

The mayor joins a number of local and state officials in opposition to a terminal that would allow tanker ships to unload liquefied natural gas at at Fields Point. (Jan25)

Panel hears of LNG needs — Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX (free subscription required)

Producers want easier time getting federal approval (Jan 25)

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25 January 2005

Native concerns about LNG, Quoddy Bay LLC (Op-Ed) — Bangor Daily News, Bangor, ME

If nothing else let all those now posturing to profit at our expense know that Maine's coast will not become the national sacrifice zone. (Jan 24)

Cicilline opposes LNG expansion in letter to Feds — Providence Business News, Providence, RI

Calling Keyspan's proposed expansion of an LNG facility in Providence "a terrible waste of a major economic opportunity for Providence," Mayor David N. Cicilline will file a formal opposition to the project with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to a press release from the mayor’s office. (Jan 24)

Trunkline LNG Steps Up to the Plate With Phase III Lake Charles LNG Receiving Terminal Expansion — Industrialinfo.com

...a business unit of Panhandle Energy (Houston), has started the ball in motion to expand its Lake Charles, La., LNG receiving and regasification facilities for the third time in two years. (Jan 24)

Mr. Mayor goes to Washington — Herald News, Fall River, MA

A dream team of politicians will join Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. in Washington, D.C., Monday morning for a face-to-face meeting with Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioners in an attempt to convince them not to site a liquefied natural gas import terminal in Fall River. (Jan 23)

Closed-loop offshore terminal is best bet (Opinion/Editorial) — Sun Herald, South Mississippi

Because of safety concerns, LNG terminals should be at least two miles and preferably five miles apart from any other facility that uses flammable material. Terminals onshore should not be located within two miles of populated areas or military facilities that could attract terrorists. — Louie Miller, state director for the Mississippi Sierra Club. (Jan 23)

New fuel battle ignited in state: Intense debate over liquefied natural gas terminals along coast — San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California

A communications firm connected to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is preparing a public relations barrage, hoping to convince Californians they need the fuel. (Jan 23)

Firm touting LNG has worked for governor — San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California

Navigators, a political communications firm that has done frequent work for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, has begun a $1 million pro-LNG campaign on behalf of the companies that are proposing LNG terminals in California and other business groups like the California Manufacturers and Technology Association. (Jan 23)

LNG terminal planned in Gulf — Sun Herald, South Mississippi

LAKE CHARLES, La. - ConocoPhillips to develop another LNG terminal in the Gulf of Mexico due south of the Texas-Louisiana border. (Jan 23)

Opinions differ on LNG, even within families — DelawareOnline.com

Tankerloads of liquefied natural gas are churning up weekly conflicts for East Boston restaurant owner Robert Gardozzi. (Jan 23)

Potential of catastrophic fire from terrorist attack worries LNG opponents — Boston.com

It found "that the worst that can happen or near worst ... is really more than the industry has admitted so far," says James Fay, a semiretired professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Jan 22)

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21 January 2005

Indigenous People Protest LNG Project on Sakhalin — Moscow Times, Moscow, Russia

Indigenous people on Sakhalin Island protested Thursday against the international oil companies they say are endangering their lives.

Column: Offshore LNG terminals are safe, reliable — Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

Our project will not necessitate closing large areas to commercial or recreational fishing and lobstering, and we are evaluating locations that minimize impacts on this important cultural and economic resource.

FERC keeps death grip on files — Herald News, Fall River, MA

The only way for a city man to obtain classified information regarding the proposed Hess LNG project may be for him to take the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to court, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said Wednesday. (Jan 20)

LNG debate reaches local [RI] waters — East Bay Newspapers, Bristol, RI

"A higher exposure to threat is not in the best public interest," Barrington Harbormaster Ray Sousa said. (Jan 20)

Passamaquoddy group demands delay of LNG terminal construction and more information — Cultural Survival

"Nulankeyutomonen Nkihtahkomikumon intends to legally defend our right to organize a culturally appropriate response to the recent proposal by Okalahoma-based energy company Quoddy Bay LLC to process and store liquefied gas in Passamaquoddy territory." (2004 Dec 15)

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19 January 2005

LNG Authority — Bangor Daily News, Bangor, ME

Locating LNG terminals should be a mix of national need and local approval. This requires federal, state and local input when such decisions are made.

FEATURE--Geography, culture dictate how LNG is greeted — Reuters: AlertNews.com

"If I were in Maine," said Texas Governor Rick Perry, "I'd probably oppose it, too."

ConocoPhillips seeks LNG terminal permit — CBS MarketWatch

ConocoPhillips is seeking U.S. Coast Guard approval to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Gulf of Mexico as part of its effort to meet global gas demand, the company said Wednesday.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Gaining Prominence in Natural Gas Supply Shortfall, Focus of Next Week's Conference in Houston — PR Newswire

The LNG community is preparing to gather next week for the 5th Annual LNG: Economics & Technology Forum, to be held January 27-28, 2005, at the Marriott Houston West Loop in Houston.

ChevronTexaco plans to file papers this month for LNG facility — KLFY TV, Lafayette, Louisiana

ChevronTexaco plans to pre-file papers later this month with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to locate a liquefied natural gas plant at its refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

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15 January 2005

Editorial: Stopping the clock on LN — Ventura County Star, Ventura, CA (free registration required)

All parties should be heard from

[Fall River] Mayor plans to argue case against LNG in Washington — Providence Journal, Providence, RI

Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. will travel to the nation's capital next month to meet with the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and with Homeland Security officials. (Jan 14)

Offshore LNG site placement may change — Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

The Texas company planning a liquefied natural gas docking facility 10 miles off Gloucester said yesterday it is looking at other sites off Gloucester that could be less harmful to the local fishing industry. (Jan 14)

LNG race on, Sempra leads — Petroleum News

Chevron gets Baja LNG terminal permit; BHP hits California roadblock (Jan 14 — Week of Jan 16 edition)

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14 January 2005

People in Eastport gather in opposition to proposed LNG terminal — WLBZ TV-2, Bangor, ME

The debate is heating up over a proposed LNG terminal at the Pleasant Point reservation in Eastport. (Jan 8)

Board signs pipeline denial — Herald News, Fall River, MA

Following in the footsteps of Fall River and Swansea, the Somerset Conservation Commission formally denied Hess LNG’s July 23 proposal to construct a pipeline across the Taunton River that would stretch across approximately one mile through Somerset. (Jan 11)

Conservation panel rejects dredging plan for LNG project — Providence Journal, Providence, RI

The failure of Weaver's Cove Energy LLC to provide relevant information prompts the Conservation Commission to require the company to hire an outside expert to review future submissions. (Jan 11)

BHP Billiton Says U.S. LNG Project Still on Schedule (Update1) — Bloomberg.com

BHP Billiton, Australia's biggest oil and gas producer, said its plan for a A$600 million ($456 million) liquefied natural-gas import terminal off California remains on schedule after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended a review and sought more information from the company. (Jan 10)

Attorney general: Lay down the law on LNG terminals — Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

MA Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly has joined opposition to the location of the Weaver's Cove Energy LNG terminal on the banks of the Taunton River in Fall River. (Jan 8)

LNG terminal off Mexico receives permits — Oil & Gas Journal

A ChevronTexaco Corp. subsidiary said Mexican regulatory authorities have granted it a permit to develop an LNG import terminal 6 miles off Baja California. (Jan 7)

LNG plan irks site neighbor — Herald News, Fall River, MA

Lawyers for the owners of an apartment complex in the North End of the city are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deny approval to build a liquefied natural gas facility in the city. (Jan 7)

State tightens security at LNG depots — Boston Herald, Boston, MA

The state is beefing up security at LNG storage facilities in Everett and at other fuel depots in the Boston Harbor area in the wake of a new report exposing the potential dangers of a liquefied natural gas disaster, Gov. Mitt Romney [related, bio] said yesterday. (Jan 6)

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13 January 2005

Opponents sound off on LNG proposal — Providence Journal, Providence, RI

"You can only be wrong once with an LNG tanker ship," says a Jamestown clergyman, but proponents counter that threats can be managed.

Capps files brief in lawsuit about siting of LNG plans — Ventura County Star, Ventura, CA (free registration required)

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and 16 other representatives and senators have joined the friends of the court brief.

Lawmakers deride Congress' LNG ruling — Mobile Register, AL.com, Mobile, Alabama

California utility agency suing FERC (Jan 12)

LNG facility safety concerns residents — Gloucester County Times, NJ.com (free registration required)

"It is foolish to ensure that New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware will be protected from accidents and terrorism because you can't plan for everything." (Jan 12)

Local, state officials assail LNG proposal — Providence Journal, Providence, RI

And they enlist the help of national-security expert Richard Clarke in outlining the risk to Providence's waterfront. (Jan 12)

Freeport LNG Receives FERC Authorization to Commence Construction — Business Wire

Cheniere is developing Gulf Coast LNG receiving terminals near Sabine Pass in Cameron Parish, La. (Jan 11)

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12 January 2004

Lawmakers file legal objection in LNG case — Newsday.com

A legal brief, filed by a coalition of east and west coast lawmakers in a California lawsuit, urges the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to ignore a provision passed by Congress last year that reinforces the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to decide where to locate LNG plants. (11 Jan)

Tribe: LNG project far off — Bangor Daily News, Bangor, ME

Tribal officials Wednesday denied that they are actively involved in talks with a liquefied natural gas company to build a $30 million terminal on reservation land near Eastport. (5 Jan)

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5 January 2004

Savvy will make case for LNG project — Press Herald, Portland, Maine

"We are somewhat in amazement that Quoddy Bay would hire Dennis Bailey to represent them on this project. He worked against the tribe on the casino issue. It's a very strange arrangement," said Linda Godfrey, a spokeswoman for Save Passamaquoddy Bay.

Groups demand meeting with FERC — Herald News, Fall River, Massachusettes

The leaders of several citizens organizations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts want a face-to-face meeting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chairman to discuss their opposition to proposed liquefied natural gas facilities in Fall River and Providence.

LNG plant fish loss feared — Sun Herald, south Mississippi

The terminal would kill as much as 8.5 percent of the annual redfish landings throughout the Gulf, including 11.5 percent of the redfish landed in Louisiana, according to the company's own environmental impact statement.

Debate over LNG terminal heats up — WLBZ TV-2, Bangor, Maine

Opposition to the LNG project appears to have grown deeper ... and an anti-LNG rally is planned this weekend.

Study spells out high toll on city in LNG attack — Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusettes

A terrorist attack on a liquefied natural gas tanker would cause ''major injuries and significant damage to structures" a third of a mile away and could cause second-degree burns on people more than a mile away, according to the most detailed study yet of the ramifications of an LNG disaster. (4 Jan)

Global Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Growth Focus of 5th Annual LNG Conference, January 27-28 in Houston — PR Newswire

The increasing dominance of LNG as a global energy source and commodity is raising new questions for participating organizations regarding international business practices and regulations. A number of these issues will be addressed at the leading LNG forum in the U.S., Strategic Research Institute's 5th Annual LNG: Economics & Technology. (4 Jan)

LNG fight reaches White House — Herald News, Fall River, Massachusettes

Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr.’s plea to President Bush that he get involved in the battle to prevent Hess LNG from building a liquefied natural gas facility in the city has apparently not fallen on deaf ears. (4 Jan)

Gabelich wants to reconsider LNG terminal —Press-Telegram, Long Beach, California

In the meantime, one of the more vehement LNG opponents in Long Beach is setting up a conference in May in San Pedro to crystallize opposition to the Mitsubishi project. (3 Jan)

Fazioli joins call for LNG study panel — Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island

Public officials at all levels of government have been speaking out on the LNG proposals to a federal agency that doesn't seem to listen. (28 Dec 2004)

Year of energy deregulation, LNG — Ventura County Star, Ventura, California

Four Schwarzenegger cabinet members took an 11-day, all-expenses paid tour of potential LNG sources in Australia and Asia, most of it in the company of executives from big energy firms hoping to grease their way into massive new profits. (27 Dec 2004; free registration required)

Rhode Island drums up LNG opposition — Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas

Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri urged his New England counterparts to join in opposing federal approvals of liquefied natural gas ship terminals near cities, amid increasing concerns about terrorism. (25 Dec 2004; free registration required)

Carcieri calls on New England governors to work on LNG — Providence Business News, Providence, Rhode Island

Carcieri calls on New England governors to work on LNG (24 Dec 2004; Fee-based registration required)

Preparing for LNG — Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine

Officials at Maine Maritime Academy are positioning the school to meet the growing demands of the liquefied natural gas industry. (23 Dec 2004)

State Rep. asks for executive task force to study LNG port — NKStandardTimes.com, North Kingstown, New Hampshire

If the plan goes forward, state officials will likely challenge FERC's decision in Federal District Court, Long said. The Conservation Law Foundation has already said it would appeal the FERC's decision. (23 Dec 2004)

Hub targets LNG tankers - Fall River seeks White House help — Boston Herald, Boston, Massachusettes

The mayor of Fall River, battling a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in his southeastern Massachusetts city, said he's taking his complaints right to the White House, specifically to President Bush's chief of staff, Andrew Card, a Massachusetts native. (22 Dec 2004; fee-based registration required)

House Lawmaker Says Study Supports Remote Siting of LNG — Rigzone.com

The LNG Controversy — Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island

Report Details Possible Effects Of LNG Tanker Spill — WCVB-TV, Boston, Massachusettes

Training sources sought for LNG carrier crews — Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine

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