Texas Environmental Commission and USCG Examine Freeport LNG’s Re-Export Plan
Posted on Dec 8, 2008 in Environmental, Liquefaction, Marine Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Texas Environmental Commission and USCG Examine Freeport LNG’s Re-Export Plan
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has determined that emissions associated with Freeport LNG’s proposal to re-export imported LNG “will not exceed the emissions from the applicable state implementation plan.” The Commission’s determination is available under Docket No.CP03-75 in FERC’s eLibrary. Separately, the U.S. Coast Guard has determined that...
Environmental Groups Oppose Inclusion of LNG in N.J. Energy Plan
Posted on Dec 5, 2008 in Environmental, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Oppose Inclusion of LNG in N.J. Energy Plan
Approximately 30 environmental groups issued a joint letter opposing the inclusion of potential offshore LNG terminal development in New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan. Read more in the Press of Atlantic...
FERC Issues FEIS for Sparrows Point LNG Terminal and Associated Pipeline
Posted on Dec 5, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues FEIS for Sparrows Point LNG Terminal and Associated Pipeline
This afternoon FERC issued its Final Environmental Impact Statement for the AES Sparrows Point LNG terminal and associated Mid-Atlantic Express Pipeline. Subject to various mitigation measures, FERC has determined that the “proposed facilities and the related LNG marine traffic would have mostly limited adverse environmental impact.” However, the Commission notes that...
Jordan Cove LNG’s FERC Testimony Now Available
Posted on Dec 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG’s FERC Testimony Now Available
Testimony given before FERC by a consultant for the Jordan Cove Energy Project concerning the Commission’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed LNG terminal is now available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Sets Release Date for Sparrows Point LNG FEIS
Posted on Dec 2, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Sets Release Date for Sparrows Point LNG FEIS
Yesterday FERC announced that it will release its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) in the AES Sparrows Point LNG proceeding this upcoming Friday, December 5. FERC’s announcement is available in its eLibrary under Docket No....
Port Dolphin LNG Developers Examining Options for Alternative Gas Pipeline Route
Posted on Nov 26, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port Dolphin LNG Developers Examining Options for Alternative Gas Pipeline Route
The developers backing the Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port project will spend the next two weeks analyzing data from surveys of the ocean floor to help determine a new route for a proposed pipeline that will transport regasified natural gas 28 miles from the offshore project site to the Florida mainland. Port Dolphin needed to find a new path for the pipeline in part due to local...