Main Pass Energy Hub Files at DOE to Export LNG to FTA Nations
Posted on Sep 17, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Main Pass Energy Hub Files at DOE to Export LNG to FTA Nations
Main Pass Energy Hub, LLC (Main Pass) filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for authority to export over a thirty-year period up to 24 million metric tons per year (approximately 3.22 Bcf/day) of domestically produced LNG from its deepwater port located offshore Louisiana. Main Pass initially proposes to export LNG to nations having a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
FERC to Prepare an EIS for Trunkline LNG’s Export Project
Posted on Sep 17, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare an EIS for Trunkline LNG’s Export Project
FERC issued a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Trunkline LNG and its affiliates’ proposed Lake Charles Liquefaction Project, which involves LNG export facilities to be constructed at the existing Lake Charles LNG import terminal in Calcasieu Parish, La. Comments on the scope of the EIS are due October 15, 2012. FERC’s notice can be...
DOE LNG Export Report Delayed
Posted on Sep 17, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on DOE LNG Export Report Delayed
Reuters reports that the U.S. Department of Energy will not release its report on the macroeconomic effects of exporting U.S. LNG until the end of the year. DOE previously had stated that the report would be released by the end of the...
Sabine Pass LNG Plans Enhancements to LNG Export Project
Posted on Sep 14, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Plans Enhancements to LNG Export Project
Sabine Pass LNG has filed a request at FERC for a determination whether FERC’s pre-filing procedures would apply to Sabine Pass LNG’s forthcoming application to construct the “Modification Project,” consisting of various facilities designed to enhance the operability and reliability of Sabine Pass LNG’s Liquefaction Project. The request is available on eLibrary under...
FERC Continues Processing Downeast LNG’s Import Project Application
Posted on Sep 14, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Continues Processing Downeast LNG’s Import Project Application
FERC recently sent a data request to Downeast LNG related to FERC’s reliability and safety analysis of the developer’s proposed LNG import terminal on Passamaquoddy Bay in Robbinston, Maine. FERC also issued a status update on its review of the project. These documents can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....