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Bay Crossing
The Daily News reports on a Galveston Wharves Board deal to lease 185 acres on Pelican Island to BP for Bay Crossing, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal project.
BP shelves isle LNG project
GALVESTON — Citing market conditions, BP has delayed controversial plans to build a $650 million liquefied natural gas terminal on Pelican Island.
August 22, 2006 - News - By Laura Elder
BP, wharves board file LNG appeals
GALVESTON — BP Energy and the wharves board are backing the city's appeal of a court ruling in the case involving a proposed LNG facility.
July 02, 2006 - News - By Greg Barr
Second appeal filed in LNG court ruling
GALVESTON — Both sides of the contentious case involving BP's proposed LNG terminal are displeased with a recent court ruling by Judge John Ellisor.
June 21, 2006 - News - By Greg Barr
City to appeal open meetings ruling
GALVESTON — The city will appeal a ruling that said it violated open meetings laws in posting a notice related to BP’s proposed LNG facility.
June 17, 2006 - News - By Greg Barr
Judge to rule on LNG retrial motion
GALVESTON — A judge is expected to issue a ruling soon on a motion for a retrial in the fight about a proposed LNG facility.
June 14, 2006 - Business - By Greg Barr
Alabama LNG terminal scrapped
MOBILE, Ala. — ConocoPhillips is withdrawing its bid for a liquefied natural gas terminal off the Alabama coast.
June 10, 2006 - News - Staff and wire report
LNG retrial set for June
GALVESTON — Litigation involving BP’s proposed liquefied natural gas facility on Pelican Island has pushed the controversial issue beyond the May 13 city elections.
May 06, 2006 - News - By Greg Barr
Groups: LNG terminal would harm fisheries
GALVESTON — It involves billions of dollars and pits big energy against commercial and recreational fishing industries.
March 23, 2006 - News - By Laura Elder
Share your view on a proposed LNG port today
If you’ve got a strong opinion about the ecological consequences of ConocoPhillips Co. operating an offshore-LNG port, tonight offers your chance to be heard.
March 22, 2006 - Editorials - By Michael A. Smith
Offshore LNG port meeting set
GALVESTON — This week’s public hearing about ConocoPhillips Co.’s proposed offshore-liquefied natural gas port promises to be lively.
March 20, 2006 - News - By Laura Elder
No request yet for city approval of LNG deal
GALVESTON — The city hasn't received a request to adopt another agreement that would ratify a deal to build an LNG terminal on Pelican Island.
March 10, 2006 - News - By Marty Schladen
Judge: Port, city gave inadequate notice
GALVESTON — The city council might have another chance to either approve or kill a deal to build an LNG terminal on Pelican Island.
March 01, 2006 - News - By Marty Schladen
Judge: LNG votes improperly posted
GALVESTON — City officials might have another chance to vote on a BP deal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on Pelican Island.
February 28, 2006 - News - By Marty Schladen
Ruling on LNG lawsuit at least a month away
GALVESTON — A decision on the legality of meetings that led to the Galveston City Council approving an LNG facility is at least 30 days away.
January 21, 2006 - News - By Scott E. Williams
Memo part of LNG testimony
GALVESTON — City Councilwoman Patricia Bolton-Legg distributed a memo to council members and Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, city attorney Susie Green testified Thursday.
January 21, 2006 - News - By Scott E. Williams
Mayor would like 'longer look' on LNG site
GALVESTON — Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas testified Thursday that she now has misgivings about a council-approved LNG terminal.
January 20, 2006 - News - By Scott E. Williams
Lawsuit over LNG terminal back in court
GALVESTON — BP officials confident the Bay Crossing LNG project will move forward.
January 16, 2006 - News - By TJ Aulds
LNG lawsuit could cost city, port thousands
GALVESTON — The port and city could spend more than $300,000 to fight a claim they violated open meetings laws.
September 30, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
BP awaits lawsuit outcome
BP had planned to file at the end of this month for federal permits to build the LNG terminal on 185 acres of public land.
August 17, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Bill takes a little more of public’s power
A bill approved by Congress revamping the country’s energy policy contains provisions clarifying who has final power to say whether companies can build LNG terminals.
July 31, 2005 - Editorials - By Michael A. Smith
Feds get final say on LNG terminals
Federal regulators, not state and local governments, have ultimate authority over where companies can build liquefied natural gas terminals, Congress said Friday.
July 30, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Business group backs LNG project
GALVESTON — The GEDP said it would support BP’s efforts to build an LNG terminal on Pelican Island.
July 29, 2005 - Business - By Laura Elder
Documents: Steps taken to keep deal secret
GALVESTON — BP’s goal in keeping quiet a deal with the port was not to keep public opposition from blocking it, the company claims.
July 17, 2005 - News - By Marty Schladen
Testimony: Better LNG deal possible
GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston’s land was BP’s first choice as it searched in 2002 for a site for a liquefied natural gas terminal.
July 16, 2005 - News - By Marty Schladen
LNG hearing begins
GALVESTON — A hearing to determine the fate of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on Pelican Island continues today in the 122nd State District Court.
July 15, 2005 - News - By Scott E. Williams
What about the people here?
People in Galveston County are going to have to ask themselves some questions about liquefied natural gas.
July 03, 2005 - Editorials - By Heber Taylor
Concerns expressed at LNG meeting
GALVESTON — Residents implored ConocoPhillips Co. to reconsider using seawater to reheat liquefied natural gas at a port it plans to build.
June 30, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Latino group endorses BP’s LNG project
GALVESTON — The Galveston League of United Latin American Citizens has come out in favor of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal.
June 30, 2005 - News - By Kelly Hawes
A chance to hear the details
People in Galveston have been watching BP’s plans to build a $600 million terminal on Pelican Island to handle liquefied natural gas.
June 29, 2005 - Editorials - By Heber Taylor
Groups to speak out against LNG terminal
GALVESTON — “Systematic fish-killing machines” are what some groups call the seawater technology ConocoPhillips wants to use at a natural gas port 40 miles offshore.
June 29, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Cold gas fuels hot debate
GALVESTON — The local Sierra Club said Thursday it opposed ConocoPhillips’ plans for an LNG terminal in Gulf waters.
June 24, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Offshore LNG terminal proposed
GALVESTON — ConocoPhillips said it wants to build a LNG terminal 30 miles southeast of the island’s downtown.
June 23, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Group opposes planned LNG terminal
GALVESTON — A regionally prominent environmental group said Tuesday it opposed BP America’s plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on Pelican Island.
June 22, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
BP rolls out economic study
GALVESTON — BP America on Monday said the plant would generate millions of dollars for the city and port and create hundreds of jobs.
June 16, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Judge orders port to hand over audio tape
GALVESTON — A judge ordered the port’s governing board to hand over a tape of a closed meeting where members discussed leasing public land.
June 03, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Ellisor to decide whether to review tape
GALVESTON — State District Court Judge John Ellisor is expected to rule today on whether he’ll review an audio tape of a closed meeting.
June 02, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
BP enters legal fray to protect agreement
GALVESTON — BP Energy has intervened in a lawsuit meant to stop the Port of Galveston from leasing public land to the energy giant.
May 12, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Vandals make mischief with activist’s mailbox
GALVESTON — The mailbox of a leading opponent of a LNG terminal planned for Pelican Island was damaged Friday with a small explosive device.
May 03, 2005 - News - By Laura Elder
Council, board should hear arguments
Those concerned about BP’s plan for an LNG receiving terminal on Pelican Island ought to attend the meeting that will be scheduled soon.
April 29, 2005 - Editorials - By Michael A. Smith
City to Congress: Don’t tie our hands
GALVESTON — The council on Thursday urged Congress not to deprive the city of its regulatory authority over the LNG facility planned for Pelican Island.
April 29, 2005 - News - By Marty Schladen
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