Coal export battle hinges on commerce clause (E&E News)

Coal export battle hinges on commerce clause (E&E News)

A pair of energy-producing states may face ideological challenges in their quest for a high court review of Washington state’s blockade against the last major coal export project on the West Coast. Wyoming and Montana argued in a Supreme Court petition yesterday that Washington regulators violated constitutional protections on interstate commerce when they denied a Clean Water […]

Gordon still undecided over legal response to blocked coal export terminal

Wyoming could still sue Washington in the ongoing battle over a coal export terminal. Gov. Mark Gordon continues to mull an original lawsuit against Washington after the state blocked the construction of the largest coal export terminal on the West Coast, he said in an interview with the Star-Tribune. “I’ve asked Attorney General (Bridget) Hill […]

Richmond Says “Yes” to Coal

After a contentious summer rally between environmentalists and union workers, the Richmond Planning Commission voted unanimously to keep coal in Richmond.   On a warm evening in late July, the “No Coal in Richmond” organizers gathered on the steps of Richmond’s City Hall to urge the city’s Planning Commission to phase out the storage and handling of […]

Southeast US ports brace for Hurricane Dorian: Update

Updates port conditions and category of Hurrican Dorian. New York, 3 September (Argus) — The US Coast Guard (USCG) closed the port at Brunswick, Georgia, and the Florida ports of Canaveral and Jacksonville as Hurricane Dorian, downgraded to a category 2 storm this afternoon, moved up the east coast. The USCG said it expected to […]

Atlantic coking coal: Ukraine seeks extra US tonnes

US export coking coal prices edged down further today as a negative global sentiment pervades, but some additional buying interest emerged in eastern Europe, potentially in connection to new restrictions on Russian coking coal exports to Ukraine. The Argus daily fob Hampton Roads assessment for low-volatile coking coal came down by $1/t today to $177/t. The high-volatile […]

Gordon asks AG for strategy to sue Washington over coal ports

Governor Mark Gordon asked Attorney General Bridget Hill to research how Wyoming could sue Washington over that state’s decision to deny a coal port permit over environmental concerns, the governor said last week. “We are considering whether what’s called an original act or original lawsuit is advisable,” Gordon told WyoFile in an interview Friday. Gordon […]

Fight over Wash. export terminal heads to 9th Circuit

The coal company backing a beleaguered export terminal proposed for the Pacific Northwest is heading to a federal appeals court to fight Washington state’s blockage of the project. Lighthouse Resources Inc. filed a notice of appeal Friday targeting several lower court orders related to Millennium Bulk Terminals. At issue is the Washington State Department of […]

Middle East could be destination for U.S. coal exports

US coal producers can look to the Middle East for future export opportunities as domestic and western European demand continues to fall, speakers said at the 48th annual Eastern Fuel Buyers conference in Orlando, Florida, today. The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Turkey are markets US coal producers can target, particularly if sulfur restrictions are […]

U.S. coal exports yield to steam market pressure

US coal exports fell in March under pressure from a second month of declines in steam coal shipments. Just under 9.22mn short tons (8.36mn metric tonnes) of coal left US ports during the month, down from 9.43mn st a year earlier, according to US Census Bureau data released today. Exports for the quarter dropped to […]