FERC Determines Pre-Filing Procedures Not Applicable to NGL Facility Proposed by Sabine Pass LNG
Posted on Apr 2, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Determines Pre-Filing Procedures Not Applicable to NGL Facility Proposed by Sabine Pass LNG
In a letter issued yesterday, FERC determined that the proposal to construct and operate a natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction facility at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal is not subject to the Commission’s mandatory pre-filing procedures. However, the letter, available in FERC’s eLibrary, notes that Sabine Pass LNG must comply with the application process under Section 3 of...
U.S. Coast Guard Determines No Update Needed for Sparrows Point LNG WSA
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Determines No Update Needed for Sparrows Point LNG WSA
Captain Mark P. O’Malley, Captain of the Port for Sector Baltimore, informed AES Sparrows Point LNG this week that no update is required at this time for the project’s Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA). Captain O’Malley’s letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Oregon Governor Comments on Planned Environmental Analysis of Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Comments on Planned Environmental Analysis of Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Recently Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s (D-Ore.) office submitted comments to FERC and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regarding NMFS’ analysis of the environmental effects of LNG vessels delivering cargos to the planned Bradwood Landing LNG regasification facility. Specifically, the Governor’s natural resources policy director states that, in light of the U.S. Coast...
Letters to the Editor
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Letters to the Editor
Baltimore Sun (Responding to an op-ed that highlighted potential safety and security risks associated with LNG)
JP Morgan to Partner with Cheniere Energy, Take Regasification Capacity at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on JP Morgan to Partner with Cheniere Energy, Take Regasification Capacity at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Yesterday JP Morgan Chase & Co. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Cheniere Energy under which the two firms will pursue jointly LNG purchase opportunities in the global market. JP Morgan also has secured 2 Bcf/d of regasification capacity at Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Read more in...