Informational Hearing
Liquefied Natural Gas
State Capitol, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203)
October 27, 2005
10:00 a.m.
I. Opening Comments
- Senator Martha M. Escutia, Chairwoman
Senate Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee
II. Background on LNG and Natural Gas Markets
- Dr. Richard Ferguson, Research Director (PPT)
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies
III. Reviewing Agencies
- Mark Robinson, Director, Office of Energy Projects (PPT)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Joe Desmond, Chairman (PPT)
California Energy Commission
- Dwight Sanders, Chief, Environmental Planning and Management Division
State Lands Commission
- Alison Dettmer, Manager, Energy and Ocean Resources Unit
California Coastal Commission
- Harvey Morris, Assistant General Counsel
California Public Utilities Commission
IV. Military
- Brigadier General Michael R. Lehnert
United States Marine Corps
- Captain Michael Allen
United State Navy
V. LNG Developers
- Paul Soanes, President (PDF)
Crystal Energy
- Patrick Cassidy (PPT)
BHP Billiton
- John Burnes, Counsel for Federal and State Regulatory Affairs
Sound Energy Solutions
VI. Labor/Environment
- Jay Hansen
State Building and Construction Trades Council
- Bill Powers (PDF)
Border Power Plant Working Group (PPT)
- Susan Jordan (PDF)
California Coastal Protection Network