Sen. Markey Expresses Concern Over LNG Imports from Yemen, U.S. Export Policy
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., submitted a letter to President Barack Obama on Aug. 12, urging the president to direct the U.S. Coast Guard to review security protocol at an Everett, Mass. transit terminal that receives natural gas from Yemen. The Arab nation has been wracked by recent instability, as extremist groups including al-Qaida continue to operate in the country, said Markey. The Senator also expressed reservations over U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) gas export policy, in light of security concerns.
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“The ongoing security threats in Yemen raise real questions about whether it is safe and reliable for tankers to continue delivering LNG shipments to the Port of Boston’s Everett LNG import terminal,” the letter read. “I ask that you direct the United States Coast Guard to reexamine whether the security measures that are in place for tankers transporting LNG from Yemen into the United States are sufficient. I also ask that you direct the Department of Energy to reevaluate the implications of permitting exports of domestically produced natural gas on our ability to reduce U.S. imports of natural gas from unsafe or unstable regions such as Yemen.”
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