As the Trump administration pushed hard for new LNG export terminals, some engineers warned that the risk of a major explosion was being played down. Federal regulators have been slow to respond.
The Gayman channel closed for dredging May 10, 2021, by Zlatan Hrvacevic
The pilot channel connecting the Bahia Grande tidal basin and the Brownsville Ship Channel will undergo major enhancements to increase tidal exchange and restore the Bahia Grande as a major fish, wildlife and waterfowl nursery.
Access to the narrow waterway, also known as the Carl “Joe” Gayman channel, will be closed to the public beginning May 1, 2021 through early November when the project is expected to be completed, reported the Port of Brownsville.
The $5 million project is being implemented by the Texas GLO on behalf of the Deepwater Horizon Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG). The project is one of dozens of ecological projects being funded by proceeds from the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment.
Tidal Channel Into Bahia Grande Closed Until Fall
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. May 3, 2021
This Google Maps aerial photo shows the Carl “Joe” Gayman channel connecting the Bahia Grande with the Brownsville Ship Channel. This channel will be widened from its existing 34-foot width to 250 feet, providing much more natural tidal exchange and ecological growth in the Bahia Grande. (Photo: Port of Brownsville)
The pilot channel connecting the Bahia Grande tidal basin and the Brownsville Ship Channel will be closed until the Fall for major enhancements to increase tidal exchange and restore the Bahia Grande as a major fish, wildlife and waterfowl nursery, the Port of Brownsville announced.
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E-1 – Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act (Docket No. RM20-10-000). On March 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) relating to electric transmission incentives policy pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA). In the NOPR, the Commission furnished proposed revisions to transmission planning and cost allocation processes following significant developments in the sector, reflecting a potential new focus on reliability and economic benefits rather than the current risks and rewards approach associated with specific projects. Further, the NOPR acknowledged policy shifts in the fifteen years following Order No. 679, which codified an approach to evaluate requests for incentives made by transmission owners and operators, as well as Order No. 1000 and the 2012 Policy Statement on transmission incentives applications. Namely, the NOPR proposed to: offer public utilities an return on equity (ROE) incenti
15 April 2021 (Last Updated April 15th, 2021 16:31)
Liquified natural gas (LNG) development firm NextDecade has signed an engineering services agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) for carbon capture technology at the Rio Grande LNG Project in Texas, US.
NextDecade and Mitsubishi have signed a deal for carbon capture technology at the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, US. Credit: Business Wire.
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Liquified natural gas (LNG) development firm NextDecade has signed an engineering services agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) for carbon capture technology at the Rio Grande LNG Project in Texas, US.
The agreement includes the design, license and performance guarantee of the KM CDR Process, a post-combustion carbon capture technology which will be applied at the Rio Grande LNG project.