Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) wrote to FERC to complain about what he described as the “inadequate environmental review and the lack of sufficient documentation of that review” for LNG projects proposed for Oregon. The Governor’s comments are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-444 and The Oregonian offers further...
Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Last Friday the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs approved the environmental impact report prepared for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. However, Mass. Energy Secretary Ian Bowles said that because the proposed site for LNG vessel berthing is located on state lands in Mt. Hope Bay, it is unlikely that Massachusetts would issue final approval...
KOGAS Signs MOU with Kitimat LNG for 40 Percent of LNG Production
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on KOGAS Signs MOU with Kitimat LNG for 40 Percent of LNG Production
Yesterday Kitimat LNG announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS). Under the terms of the agreement, KOGAS will acquire 40% of the LNG produced at the planned Kitimat LNG liquefaction facility (estimated at 2 million tons annually) over a 20 year period. The agreement also provides an option for KOGAS to acquire an equity stake in the...
FERC Grants Extension to Complete Phase II of Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension to Complete Phase II of Freeport LNG Terminal
Yesterday FERC granted Freeport LNG Development, L.P. an extension until December 31, 2011, to place Phase II of its LNG regasification facility in service. FERC’s order granting the extension is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Approves LNG Export Proposal for Sabine Pass LNG
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves LNG Export Proposal for Sabine Pass LNG
Late last week FERC approved Sabine Pass LNG’s application to export LNG previously imported to the terminal, allowing the terminal to provide storage and trans-shipment services to customers that may seek a better LNG market overseas. FERC’s authorization is in the eLibrary under Docket No....