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FERC Requests Environmental Data from Downeast LNG
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September 2, 2010
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Yesterday FERC requested additional data from Downeast LNG. The request, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No.CP07-52, focuses on air emissions data.
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European LNG Headlines
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September 2, 2010
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- LNG Tankers Expected to Dock in British, Belgian Ports (Bloomberg)
- Poland, Germany Face Off Over LNG Terminal (UPI)
- French LNG Terminal Reaches Full Capacity (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required]
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Developers of Pacific Connector Pipeline Project File Suit Against Oregon State Officials
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September 1, 2010
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Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline LP has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon alleging that opposition to the Jordan Cove LNG project has led state officials to "unreasonably delay and substantially interfere with the overall permitting and construction" of the pipeline project. The complaint is available in the PACER system under Docket No. 6:10-cv-06279-HO. The Portland Business Journal provides additional coverage.
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Congress of Councils Schedules Meeting for Next Week
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September 1, 2010
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A group seeking to represent communities affected by the planned Weaver's Cove LNG project, the Congress of Councils, has scheduled a meeting for September 8, 2010, in Jamestown, R.I. The Providence Journal offers further coverage.
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PHMSA Releases Guidance on Alternative Vapor Gas Dispersion Models
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September 1, 2010
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Last week, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released guidance addressing "the requirements for obtaining approval of alternative vapor-gas dispersion models under Subpart B of 49 CFR part 193." The guidance focuses on technical matters specific to vapor dispersion models and was published in yesterday's Federal Register.
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FERC Announces Technical Conference Focusing on Southern LNG Gas Quality Issues
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September 1, 2010
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FERC scheduled a technical conference to examine issues raised by revisions to the gas quality and interchangeability provisions in Southern LNG Company, LLC's tariff. The conference is set for September 14, 2010, and further details can be found in today's Federal Register.
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European LNG Headlines
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September 1, 2010
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- Belgian Fluxys Bids for Dunkirk LNG Stake (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
- Essent, Vopak Cancel Eemshaven LNG Terminal Project (Bloomberg)
- French Electricity, Gas Workers Plan to Strike September 6-7 (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
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Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Raise Concerns with Weaver's Cove LNG Project
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August 31, 2010
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Earlier this month members of Rhode Island's congressional delegation wrote to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff expressing their concern with the planned Weaver's Cove LNG import project. In their letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36, the Members of Congress also invited Chairman Wellinghoff and the other FERC commissioners to meet with the delegation and to tour the site proposed for the Weaver's Cove LNG project.
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FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
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August 31, 2010
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Yesterday FERC notified Cameron LNG, LLC that the Commission's pre-filing procedures and review process are not applicable to the company's proposal to modify its facility to allow re-exports of foreign-sourced LNG. FERC's letter on this issue is available in the Commission's eLibrary.
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Kenai LNG Backers Seek Reauthorization of Export License Without Conditions Sought by Alaskan Legislators
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August 31, 2010
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On August 17, 2010, ConocoPhillips requested that the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy extend the export license for the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility without the limitations requested by a number of Alaskan state legislators. In its letter to the U.S. Department of Energy, ConocoPhillips argued that existing contractual arrangements "would satisfy substantially all projected local utility natural gas demand through the term of the requested export authorization." Petroleum News (carried via the Anchorage Daily News) offers additional coverage.
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European LNG Headlines
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August 31, 2010
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- Montoir LNG Terminal Maintenance Has Little Impact on LNG Flows (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required]
- Klaipedos Nafta to Lead Lithuanian LNG Terminal Plan (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required]
- Germany Could Delay Polish LNG Project: Report (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
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Editorial Argues FERC Should Slow Review of Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
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August 30, 2010
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An editorial published by the Savannah Morning News asks FERC to extend the public comment deadline in the Elba Island LNG truck transportation proceeding and argues that project backers should work more closely with Savannah officials.
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Washington State Denies Water Quality Certification for Bradwood Landing Pipeline Project
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August 30, 2010
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Earlier this month the Department of Ecology for the State of Washington denied an application for water quality certification filed by NorthernStar Energy, LLC for the Bradwood Landing Pipeline project. In its denial letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-365, the Department of Ecology noted that NorthernStar failed to submit enough information for the Department to complete its review of the project. NorthernStar can resubmit its certification request at a later date.
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City Council Seeks Details Regarding Elba Island LNG Trucking Plan
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August 27, 2010
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The Savannah City Council is seeking additional information regarding the proposal to transport LNG via truck from the Elba Island LNG import facility. Bruce Hughes of Southeast LNG, the company that would be responsible for the trucking operations, told the Savannah Morning News that his company is ready and willing to meet with city officials regarding the proposal.
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European LNG Headlines
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August 27, 2010
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- Dragon LNG Terminal Greets Largest LNG Carrier After Year in Action (Milford Mercury)
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FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Congressional Delegation on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction
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August 27, 2010
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FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a letter to the Commission by members of the Louisiana congressional delegation regarding the Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction proposal. Chairman Wellinghoff's response is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. PF10-24.
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Repsol Official: Canaport LNG Provides Unique Service to Region
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August 26, 2010
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Speaking to the Telegraph-Journal this week, Phil Ribbeck, president of Repsol Energy North America, said that "[t]he Canaport terminal is needed" and that the Canaport LNG facility "provide[s] a service right now that no one else can provide." An economist at the U.S. Energy Information Administration also noted that the Canaport facility's proximity to markets in the northeast United States and eastern Canada is a strategic advantage.
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European LNG Headlines
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August 26, 2010
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- Belarus Exploring Gas Diversity (UPI)
- Ukraine Working on Terminal to Receive Azerbaijani LNG (News.Az)
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Weaver's Cove Energy Invites FERC Chairman to Tour Project Site
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August 25, 2010
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Weaver's Cove Energy CEO Gordon Shearer invited FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff to tour the proposed site of the LNG import facility. The invitation follows recent efforts by a number of congressional representatives to prevent further administrative reviews of the LNG proposal. Read more in Platts LNG Daily [subscription required].
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Project Backers Suspend Development of Maple LNG Import Proposal
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August 25, 2010
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Citing North American natural gas market conditions, 4Gas, the developer backing the Maple LNG import project, said that it has suspended development efforts for the Nova Scotia, Canada, terminal. CTV offers additional details.
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Opponents of Oregon LNG Project to Appeal Land Use Decision
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August 25, 2010
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Earlier this week Columbia Riverkeeper, a group opposed to the Oregon LNG import project and associated pipeline facilities, announced that it will appeal a Clatsop County hearing officer’s conditional approval of the land use application submitted by Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC. The Daily Astorian provides further coverage.
Separately, FERC has released a letter sent by Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff to Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (D) summarizing the findings of a series of hearings on the conduct of Oregon Pipeline Company. The letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. AD10-6.
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Clatsop County Conditionally Approves Land Use Application for Oregon Pipeline Project
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August 24, 2010
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Yesterday Clatsop County issued its conditional approval of the land use application submitted by Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC. The natural gas pipeline project is associated with the Oregon LNG import project.
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Op-Ed Questions Viability of Valdez LNG Export Proposal
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August 24, 2010
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An op-ed penned by Bill Walker, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Alaska, raises a number of questions regarding the viability of the Valdez LNG export plan proposed as part of the Alaskan natural gas pipeline project. Read more in the Alaska Dispatch.
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Coast Guard Responds to Cameron LNG Proposed Export Operations
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August 23, 2010
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Last week Cameron LNG filed a letter from the U.S. Coast Guard with FERC that outlines the initial reaction of the USCG to Cameron's proposed export operations. The Captain of the Port for Port Arthur, Texas, J.J. Plunkett, stated in his letter that the proposed changes to the Cameron LNG facility do not constitute "new construction" and that the "waterway impacts associated with export operations at the Cameron LNG terminal should not change or exceed those envisioned in the original Environmental Impact Statement, Environmental Assessment, and Waterway Suitability Assessment." The letter is available in the FERC eLibrary.
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Editorial: Mass. Congressional Delegation Should Consider Alternative Sites for Weaver's Cove LNG Project
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August 23, 2010
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An editorial published by the Boston Herald argues that given the importance of LNG imports for the U.S. Northeast, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation should not oppose the Weaver's Cove LNG project outright, but should be open to alternative sites for the project.
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Decision in Oregon Pipeline Proceeding Expected Today
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August 23, 2010
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The Daily Astorian reports that Clatsop County, Ore., is expected to release the decision of Hearings Officer Peter Livingston regarding the Oregon Pipeline land use application today.
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Southern LNG Applies to Load LNG on Trucks at Elba Island Facility
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August 24, 2010
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On August 4, 2010, Southern LNG submitted an application to FERC to load LNG on trucks for regional distribution. The application contemplates reactivating the truck loading facilities at the Elba Island LNG terminal and beginning operations in November 2012. The filing notes that eight to ten tanker trucks will be loaded per day, which could expand to nearly 60 tanker trucks per day over the next decade. The application is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP10-477, and the Savannah Morning News offers additional coverage.
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