What type of security measures are taken at LNG facilities?
FERC, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Department of Homeland Security all oversee security for liquified natural gas facilities. Since FGS does not plan to import gas or have deliveries from ships from overseas and will rely on existing pipeline transmission, security issues for this facility are not the same as for LNG terminals which import and handle large quantities of LNG via tankers. Regardless of the type of facility, security is taken seriously by everyone in the gas industry and includes fences, controlled access, guards, lighting and video monitoring. Facilities are required to have a written security plan and an emergency response plan and to conduct extensive security training of the staff.
