FERC Dismisses Complaint Filed Regarding Bradwood Landing Meeting
Posted on Feb 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Dismisses Complaint Filed Regarding Bradwood Landing Meeting
FERC yesterday dismissed a complaint filed by some opponents of NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. The complaint allegeed that FERC staff violated ex parte rules by attending a December 14, 2006 meeting to discuss environmental issues surrounding the project. The agency determined that FERC staff properly followed regulations that allow...
FERC Authorizes Mississippi LNG Terminals
Posted on Feb 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Mississippi LNG Terminals
FERC yesterday approved Chevron’s proposed Casotte Landing LNG terminal and Gulf LNG Energy’s proposed Clean Energy LNG Project, both of which are planned for Pascagoula, Miss. Once constructed, the terminals could import a peak volume of approximately 1.6 and 1.5 Bcf/d, respectively. FERC’s press release is here. Statements issued by FERC Commissioners Joseph...
FERC Approves M&N Pipeline Expansion
Posted on Feb 16, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves M&N Pipeline Expansion
FERC yesterday approved Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC’s Phase IV Pipeline Project, which increases its mainline design capacity by approximately 418,000 Dt/d to accommodate natural gas expected from the Canaport LNG terminal (currently under construction). FERC’s press release...
FERC Approves Creole Trail Pipeline Expansion
Posted on Feb 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Creole Trail Pipeline Expansion
FERC yesterday authorized the expansion of a pipeline associated with Cheniere’s Creole Trail LNG terminal, which was approved for construction in Cameron Parish, La. The Commission had modified its previous authorization and approved the construction of an additional 18.1 miles to a 42-inch pipeline that will interconnect Creole Trail with the Sabine Pass pipeline system....
New York Gov. Spitzer May Support Broadwater
Posted on Feb 15, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Gov. Spitzer May Support Broadwater
Citing unnamed sources, Newsday reports that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is generally supportive of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. However, according to his spokesperson, Spitzer wants to review analysis conducted by the New York Dept. of State and FERC’s draft environmental impact statement before making official statements regarding his position on...