Proposed Neptune LNG Pipeline and Port Layout in Massachusetts Bay

A GIS data layer shows the location of the proposed Neptune LNG LLC pipeline lateral and deepwater port. The project is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Boston in federal waters of Massachusetts Bay. The data was created by SCIOPS using UTM Zone 19 feet coordinates from a 2006 license application, representing the project layout as of July 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial proximity of the proposed pipeline lateral to the existing Algonquin I-10 (Hubline) pipeline using the digitized line feature.
• Assess the maritime location of the proposed deepwater port relative to Boston using the provided UTM Zone 19 feet coordinates.
• Model potential environmental or regulatory impact zones in Massachusetts Bay based on the digitized project layout.
• Integrate the proposed pipeline geometry with other marine spatial planning datasets for cumulative impact assessment.

Strengths

• Project layout is specific to a documented timeframe (as of July 2007).
• Spatial data is georeferenced using a defined coordinate system (UTM Zone 19 feet).
• Data origin is traceable to a formal regulatory submission (USDOT 2006 Deep Water Port License Application).

Limitations

• Dataset represents a single proposed project layout, not constructed or operational infrastructure.
• Data is temporally stale, reflecting a proposal status from 2007 with no confirmed updates.
• No attribute columns or sample data are available to describe pipeline or port characteristics.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, using data from Neptune LNG LLC's USDOT 2006 Deep Water Port License Application.

Collection Method

Coordinates were plotted from the application and a line feature was digitized by snapping to points.

Time Range

Proposal data from 2006, with layout represented as of July 2007.

Freshness

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Geography

Federal waters of Massachusetts Bay, approximately 22 miles northeast of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.