NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
The Daily Astorian reports that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has requested an extension of time until December 31, 2010, to study the potential affects of the Bradwood Landing LNG project on endangered species. An official with Bradwood Landing LNG developer NorthernStar Natural Gas said that “both FERC and Bradwood must agree to any extension beyond the statutory...
Louisiana Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments in Dispute Over Cameron LNG Site
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Louisiana Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments in Dispute Over Cameron LNG Site
KPLC News (Lake Charles, LA) reports that the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal heard oral arguments last week in the ongoing dispute between the Port of Lake Charles and the West Cameron Port Authority over whether Lake Charles has the authority to lease land to Sempra LNG for the Cameron LNG import...
FERC Chairman Responds to Canadian Ambassador’s Letter Concerning LNG Transit Through Canadian Waters
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Canadian Ambassador’s Letter Concerning LNG Transit Through Canadian Waters
In late February, FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded to a letter from Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer. In his response, Chairman Wellinghoff stated that the Commission recognizes that “issues relating to LNG tanker passage through Canadian waters have not been resolved,” but that FERC would continue to process the LNG terminal applications filed by...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Total to Invest in EDF LNG Terminal Near Site of Shut Refinery (Business Week)
Analyst: Costa Azul Terminal Could Receive Two LNG Cargos Per Month in 2010
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Analyst: Costa Azul Terminal Could Receive Two LNG Cargos Per Month in 2010
Steve Johnson, president of Waterborne Energy, told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that he believes Sempra’s Energia Costa Azul LNG import terminal will receive two cargos per month once the Tangguh LNG liquefaction project in Indonesia comes on stream. This estimate accounts for certain contractual arrangements that allow some LNG cargos to be diverted from Costa Azul...