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The Good Guys
New LNG Terminals? A huge boom in the import of liquified natural gas, a volatile fuel requiring extremely special handling, is poised the change the coastal seascape of the U. S. over the next few years potentially displacing busy fishing grounds, redirecting shipping lanes, and restricting yacht traffic in ports from Nova Scotia to Texas to Oregon. Liquified natural gas, or LNG, currently enters the
LNG is created by supercooling natural gas to -260° F. In its liquid state, it shrinks to 1/400 of its original size, making it economically feasible to transport by ship. When it reaches its destination, the gas must be warmed to return to its gaseous state, in which it is delivered into pipelines carrying it across the the U.S. LNG’s explosive volatility is at the heart of much of the controversy surrounding the new terminals, particularly those to be built in busy residential areas. Many fear that a LNG tanker explosion in a harbor like
Because of this, since
The approach to the proposed
Seven proposed offshore transfer terminals similar to Long Island Sound’s are currently in the planning stages, including proposals off the coast of
But opponents say that, particularly in the
In
Despite fears over the proliferation of gas terminals, even gas industry officials say some of the terminals may never be built. The capacity for gas imports that all the terminal proposals represent grossly exceeds the nation’s demands. Gas companies pursue more site proposals than they need because the process of finding a suitable terminal site and obtaining permission to build can takes years and is often unsuccessful. WHERE THEY ARE Below is the most recent list of offshore LNG terminal proposals being reviewed by the U.S. Coast Guard. Shoreside facilities are reviewed and approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with input from the Coast Guard. For more information, visit www.ferc.gov. Company:Tractebel Facility Name :
Location:22 miles off
Application Received:
Status:Application undergoing review for completeness Company:ConocoPhillips Facility Name:
Location:
Application Received:
Status :Application deemed incomplete Company:ExxonMobil Facility Name :
Location:
Application Received:
Application Deemed Complete:
Public Meetings:
Status:Application review temporarily suspended on
Public Docket Number :18474 Company:ConocoPhillips Facility Name:
Location:
Application Received:
Application Deemed Complete:
Public Meetings:
Status :Draft Environmental Impact Statement published on
Public Docket Number:17659 Company:
Project Name:
Location:
Application Received:
Application Deemed Complete:
Public Meetings:Held in
Status:Application review temporarily suspended on
Public Docket Number:17696 Company:Crystal Energy Project Name:
Location:
Application Received:
Status:Application deemed incomplete
Public Docket Number:N/A Company:Shell
Project Name:Gulf Landing Location:
Application Received:
Application Deemed Complete:
Public Meetings:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement published:
Public Hearing:
Final Environmental Impact Statement Published:
Status:Approved on
Public Docket Number:16860 Company:BHP Billiton Project Name:
Location:
Application Received:
Application Deemed Complete:
Public Meetings:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Published:
Public hearings:
Status:Application review temporarily suspended on
Public Docket Number:16877 Company :El-Paso Energy (now Excelerate) Project Name:
Location:
Application Received:
Application Deemed Complete:
Public Meetings:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement published:
Final Environmental Impact Statement published:
Public License Hearing:
Status:Approved
Public Docket Number:14294 Company:Chevron-Texaco Project Name:Port Pelican Location:
Application Received :
Application Deemed Complete :
Public Meetings:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement published:
Final Environmental Impact Statement published:
Public License Hearing:
Status:Approved
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