Freeport LNG Seeks Clarification on Facility Noise Survey
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Seeks Clarification on Facility Noise Survey
On Friday Freeport LNG Development, L.P. informed FERC that it has not yet completed the required noise survey of its regasification facility because the LNG delivered to the terminal recently has been stored for possible re-export and has not been regasified. Freeport LNG states that its understanding of FERC’s noise survey condition is that the noise survey will take place when...
FERC Grants Extension to Trunkline LNG to Complete Infrastructure Enhancement Project
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension to Trunkline LNG to Complete Infrastructure Enhancement Project
Late last week FERC granted an extension to Trunkline LNG to place the facilities associated with the Lake Charles LNG terminal Infrastructure Enhancement Project in service. The new deadline for placing the facilities in service is June 1, 2010. Find FERC’s order in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Editorial: Recall Over LNG Issue Misapplied in Clatsop County
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Recall Over LNG Issue Misapplied in Clatsop County
The Oregonian carried an editorial this weekend criticizing efforts by some opponents of the Bradwood Landing LNG import project to recall two Clatsop County Commissioners who supported a land-use application for the project. The piece argues that recall ought to be reserved for instances of unlawful conduct and that there are no such allegations against the two commissioners facing...
Consultant: LNG to Compete with Marcellus Shale for Share of Gas Market in U.S. Northeast
Posted on Sep 25, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Consultant: LNG to Compete with Marcellus Shale for Share of Gas Market in U.S. Northeast
Deepa Poduval, an energy consultant with Black and Veatch, said yesterday that she expects LNG imports via terminals on the U.S. East Coast to compete with natural gas production from the Marcellus Shale formation for market share in the U.S. Northeast in the coming years. According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], Poduval said that LNG will remain a key destination for...
Canaport LNG Hosts Formal Commissioning Ceremony
Posted on Sep 25, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canaport LNG Hosts Formal Commissioning Ceremony
Yesterday Canaport LNG held its formal commissioning ceremony at the import terminal site in St. John, New Brunswick. CBC News reports that approximately 400 people attended the...