ExxonMobil Affiliate Files DOE Application to Export LNG to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Nov 5, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on ExxonMobil Affiliate Files DOE Application to Export LNG to Non-FTA Nations
Golden Pass Products LLC, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation and Qatar Petroleum, filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization to export 740 Bcf equivalent per year of domestically produced LNG over a twenty-five year period to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the United States. Golden Pass proposes to export the LNG from a proposed...
Senator Wyden Calls for Reconsideration of U.S. LNG Export Policy
Posted on Nov 2, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senator Wyden Calls for Reconsideration of U.S. LNG Export Policy
According to an article in The Chicago Tribune, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is calling for reconsideration of the U.S. policy permitting exports of domestic natural gas to countries that have Free Trade Agreements with the United States. Wyden is quoted as stating that the policy “could harm the nation’s ability to achieve energy independence, combat pollution and...
Hawaii DOT Comments on LNG Import Proposal
Posted on Nov 2, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Hawaii DOT Comments on LNG Import Proposal
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) filed comments at FERC on The Gas Company’s application to import U.S.-produced LNG to Hawaii. HDOT requested that FERC require the applicant to provide more information on the project’s safety exclusion zone, additional time to solicit public comments, and a written commitment that the applicant will comply with Hawaii’s...
U.S. Senators Request More Time for Scoping Comments on Oregon LNG Export Project
Posted on Oct 31, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on U.S. Senators Request More Time for Scoping Comments on Oregon LNG Export Project
Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have requested that FERC extend the deadline for comments on the scope of FERC’s environmental review of the Oregon LNG export terminal and related pipeline project from November 8, 2012 to January 8, 2013. The request can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....
Numerous Comments Filed on Scope of Environmental Review of Jordan Cove LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Oct 31, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Numerous Comments Filed on Scope of Environmental Review of Jordan Cove LNG Export Terminal
Comments from a wide range of interested parties have been filed at FERC on the scope of its environmental review of the Jordan Cove Energy LNG export terminal and related pipeline project. Commenters include the State of Oregon, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, environmental groups, and various individuals. The comments can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....