Natural Gas
Shell Gulf Landing, Louisiana
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Coastal Conservation Association (CCA); Sierra Club; Louisiana Boat Association; Gumbo Alliance for Safe LNG PROSPECT: Dead BACKGROUND: In 2003, Shell US Gas & Power LLC proposed to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal … Continue reading
Weaver’s Cove LNG, Fall River, Massachusetts
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups; local residents; Massachusetts and Rhode Island state governments; U.S. Senators and Representatives from Massachusetts and Rhode Island PROSPECT: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: Weaver’s Cove Energy LLC, in conjunction with Hess Corporation, has … Continue reading
Cameron LNG Expansion, Hackberry, Louisiana
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups PROSPECT: Likely BACKGROUND: Sempra Energy is seeking to expand the liquefied natural gas (LN) processing capacity at its recently constructed Cameron LNG facility in Hackberry, Louisiana. The expansion will … Continue reading
Elba III Expansion, Wilkes County, Georgia
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Citizens for Clean Air and Water; Sierra Club PROSPECT: Likely BACKGROUND: Southern LNG, a subsidiary of El Paso Corporation, announced plans to significantly expand its Elba Island liquefied natural gas (LNG) … Continue reading
Destin Dome Unit, Florida
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Florida state government, environmental groups PROSPECT: Dead BACKGROUND: The Destin Dome Unit is a block of federal outer continental shelf leases acquired by Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Murphy Oil to drill for natural gas about … Continue reading
Woodside Natural Gas OceanWay Secure Energy Project, CA
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: U.S. Rep. Jane Harman; Sierra Club; Center for Biological Diversity; Ratepayers for Affordable Clean Energy (RACE); Santa Monica Baykeeper; City of Malibu; City of Santa Monica PROSPECT: Dead BACKGROUND: In August 2006, Woodside Natural … Continue reading
NorthernStar Energy’s Clearwater Port Oxnard Terminal, CA
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental Defense Center; Santa Barbara Channelkeeper PROSPECT: Dead BACKGROUND: Clearwater Port is a proposed offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal located 12.6 miles off the coast of Oxnard, California. The platform will be … Continue reading
BlueOcean Energy LNG, Asbury Park, New Jersey
STATUS: Suspended TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Clean Ocean Action PROSPECT: Unlikely BACKGROUND: ExxonMobil Corporation announced in 2007 that it planned to build a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal 20 miles off the coast of New Jersey. At the time, … Continue reading
Gulf LNG Energy, Jackson County, Mississippi
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Sierra Club Mississippi Chapter PROSPECT: Likely BACKGROUND: First announced in 2004, Gulf LNG Energy is owned by Houston-based El Paso Corporation, Houston-based Crest Investments and Angola-based Sonangol. The proposed site is … Continue reading
Freedom Energy Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Natural Gas OPPOSITION: Environmental groups, local residents PROSPECT: Unlikely BACKGROUND: Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) put out a Request for Proposals in 2004 for companies interested in the development and management of a liquefied natural … Continue reading