FERC Issues FEIS for Casotte Landing Terminal
Posted on Dec 22, 2006 in Blog, Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues FEIS for Casotte Landing Terminal
Provided that certain mitigating measures are implemented, Bayou Casotte Energy’s proposed Casotte Landing LNG Project will have “limited adverse impacts,” according to the FEIS released by FERC today. The FEIS may be found in the FERC e-Library in Docket No. CP05-420, and FERC’s press release may be...
FERC Approves Cameron’s Proposed Pipeline Modifications
Posted on Dec 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Approves Cameron’s Proposed Pipeline Modifications
FERC has determined that Cameron Interstate Pipeline LLC’s proposal to increase the diameter of the pipeline facilities from 36 inches to 42 inches, which is associated with the Cameron LNG terminal in Louisiana, will not adversely impact consumers or the environment. In an order issued December 20, the Commission also approved the company’s plan to modify its tariff to...
U.S. Dept. of Energy Officials Encourage Cooperation Among LNG-Importing Countries
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Dept. of Energy Officials Encourage Cooperation Among LNG-Importing Countries
During a recent trip to Asia, U.S. Department of Energy officials underscored the importance of collaborative efforts among LNG-importing countries to ensure that the market is adequately supplied. Platts LNG Daily notes that the United States, as well as Asian and European countries, are developing terminal capacity in order to accommodate more imports. [Subscription...
Romney’s Decision May Diminish the Need for Other Massachusetts LNG Projects
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Romney’s Decision May Diminish the Need for Other Massachusetts LNG Projects
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s decision to approve two offshore LNG terminals may scuttle plans to develop the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. and the Battery Rock LNG terminal proposed for Outer Brewster Island, according to state Sen. Michael Morrissey (D-Quincy). Also, officials in Romney’s administration say that the offshore facilities may help...
KeySpan Contemplating Whether to Appeal or Pay Fine
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Contemplating Whether to Appeal or Pay Fine
A KeySpan spokesperson says “no final decision has been made” yet regarding whether to appeal or pay a fine levied by the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy following a security breach at the company’s storage facility in Lynn this past August. The Daily Item reports that KeySpan must decide on a course of action by Jan. 8. According to a DTE...