Firm Seeks to Operate Offshore Gas Plant
From Times staff reports
A Houston-based energy company has filed an application with state and federal agencies to operate a $300-million liquefied natural gas plant off the coast, officials said Thursday.
The Crystal Clearwater Port wants to use a decommissioned oil platform about 11 miles offshore to receive cooled gas from ships. The gas would be reconverted to vapor form and piped onshore.
The project would provide a significant source of natural gas. Critics have cited safety, environmental and security concerns.
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