Markey: Natural Gas Export Approvals May Be Unlawful
Posted on Jun 17, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Markey: Natural Gas Export Approvals May Be Unlawful
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts wrote a letter to the Obama Administration yesterday regarding his concern that the export of natural gas from the US is illegal. Senator Markey argues that despite a clear directive from the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) to prohibit the export of both American oil and natural gas, the Department of Commerce has failed to issue...
SCT&E Files Application with DOE for Approval of LNG Exports to FTA Countries
Posted on Jun 16, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on SCT&E Files Application with DOE for Approval of LNG Exports to FTA Countries
According to a report released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 13, 2014, SCT&E LNG filed an application with DOE for approval to export 4 million tonnes of LNG per year to countries having a free trade agreement with the United States over the next 30 years. SCT&E LNG filed the report on May 23, and the report indicates that SCT&E LNG’s liquefaction plant...
UPS Launches New LNG Trucking Fleet
Posted on Jun 16, 2014 in Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on UPS Launches New LNG Trucking Fleet
UPS is introducing 1,000 LNG trucks into its fleet, giving UPS the largest fleet of LNG trucks in the world. The trucks are already being introduced, and the launch is expected to be complete by the end of October. UPS Vice President Jeff Yapp told the Houston Business Journal that the fleet is like a “rolling laboratory” for UPS to continue to test LNG...
FERC Denies Extension of Time for Comments on Dominion Cove Point LNG EA
Posted on Jun 13, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Denies Extension of Time for Comments on Dominion Cove Point LNG EA
FERC issued a notice denying several requests for an extension of time to submit comments on the environmental assessment (EA) for the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCPL) export project. The deadline for comments remains June 16, 2014. FERC’s notice can be found here, and the complete docket for the DCPL project can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....
Cameron LNG Export Project and EcoEléctrica LNG Pipeline Proposals on FERC Meeting Agenda
Posted on Jun 13, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Export Project and EcoEléctrica LNG Pipeline Proposals on FERC Meeting Agenda
Cameron LNG’s application to construct LNG export and pipeline facilities at its LNG terminal near Hackberry, La. is on FERC’s June 19, 2014 open meeting agenda. Also on the agenda is EcoEléctrica’s application to construct an LNG supply pipeline from its terminal in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico to an LNG truck loading...