Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Expedite U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Expedite U.S. LNG Exports
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on S. 33, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, which among other things, directs the Secretary of Energy, for proposals that must also obtain authorization from FERC or the U.S. Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate LNG facilities, to issue a decision on an LNG...
FERC Provides Update on Elba Island LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Provides Update on Elba Island LNG Export Terminal
Today, FERC released an update on its review of Southern LNG’s proposed Elba Island LNG export terminal near Savannah, Ga. FERC is currently preparing an environmental assessment for the project, which once completed will be made available for a 30-day public comment period. The update can be found here, and the complete docket for the project can be found on eLibrary under Docket...
Consortium Takes Ownership of Douglas Channel LNG Project
Posted on Jan 29, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Consortium Takes Ownership of Douglas Channel LNG Project
The Douglas Channel LNG Consortium, comprised of AltaGas Idemitsu Joint Venture Limited Partnership, EDF Trading Limited and EXMAR NV, announced that as a result of the Plan of Arrangement completed under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, it now has full ownership and control of the proposed Douglas Channel LNG barge-based export terminal facility near Kitimat, British...
U.S. Congressmen Launch LNG Export Caucus
Posted on Jan 28, 2015 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. Congressmen Launch LNG Export Caucus
Today, Congressmen Blake Farenthold (R-TX) and Filemon Vela (D-TX) launched the bipartisan LNG Export Caucus, which, according to the press release, was established “to help the development and timely exportation of...
U.S. House Passes Bill to Expedite U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Jan 28, 2015 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. House Passes Bill to Expedite U.S. LNG Exports
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 277-133. The bill, among other things, requires the U.S. Department of Energy to issue a final decision on LNG export applications within 30 days following the conclusion of the National Environmental Policy Act review of the related LNG facilities. ...