Gas concerns groundless, firm says

The company that plans to ship fuel to Hawaii sees no risks to public safety

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 05, 2012

~~<p>The company proposing to bring in the first shipments of liquified natural gas to Hawaii told federal regulators that concerns about the project expressed by the state Department of Transportation and two nonprofit groups are either unfounded or have been resolved.</p>
<p>Hawaii Gas, formerly known as The Gas Co., is seeking approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ship liquefied natural gas from the West Coast starting later this year in refrigerated tanks mounted inside shipping containers.</p>
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The company proposing to bring in the first shipments of liquified natural gas to Hawaii told federal regulators that concerns about the project expressed by the state Department of Transportation and two nonprofit groups are either unfounded or have been resolved.

Hawaii Gas, formerly known as The Gas Co., is seeking approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ship liquefied natural gas from the West Coast starting later this year in refrigerated tanks mounted inside shipping containers. Login for more...