Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal
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Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal, also known as Hess LNG Terminal, is a cancelled (confirmed) LNG import terminal in United States.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | 41.701389, -71.155556 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal | import | cancelled (confirmed) | 6 mtpa | 6.0 mtpa | False | – |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal | import | – | – |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal | import | cancelled (confirmed) | – | – | – | – | 2011 (cancelled) |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal | import | cancelled (confirmed) | Weaver's Cover Energy LLC [100%] | BGC Group Inc; Hess Corp | – |
Background
Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal was a proposed LNG terminal in Massachusetts, United States. After nearly a decade since its initial proposal, the project was finally abandoned in 2011.[1] The project would have required LNG tankers to pass through waters near densely populated coastlines in New England; thus, it was highly controversial. The Rhode Island Senate and the town of Somerset signed town resolutions opposing the project and calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to deny approvals of the project.[2]
The project was reportedly abandoned due to a fall in natural gas prices and increases in domestic production of shale resources.[3]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of LNG terminals, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ Finally, Weaver's Cove LNG throwns in the towel, Conservation Law Foundation, Sue Reid, 15 June 2011
- ↑ Weavers Cover LNG meets resistance, Tradewinds News, Accessed 16 July 2017
- ↑ Weavers Cove, United States of America, Hydrocarbons Technology, Accessed 16 July 2017
