N.J., BP in new push for terminal

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Supreme Court challenge to Delaware threatened
By JEFF MONTGOMERY / The News Journal
07/09/2005

Energy giant BP has stepped up efforts to distance itself from Delaware after a top state official called for denial of a federal permit to build a proposed $500 million liquefied natural gas terminal across the Delaware River from Claymont.

In a letter to the Federal Regulatory Commission, BP Crown Landing LLC disputed a claim the company "acknowl- edged" Delaware's jurisdiction over portions of the terminal.

The declaration was filed as New Jersey continued to work Friday on what officials there said will be a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court to Delaware's authority over the project.

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Company officials said recently that they hope the Federal Regulatory Commission, which oversees natural gas pipeline and LNG terminal projects, will rule on the project by August or September.

NOTE: FERC only has the final say now because our Congress gave it to them last month when they ok'd Bush's Energy Bill. Full steam ahead rolling over states' rights!

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