USCG to Prepare EIS for Offshore Alabama LNG Project
Posted on May 2, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG to Prepare EIS for Offshore Alabama LNG Project
According to Norway’s TORP Technology, the U.S. Coast Guard acknowledged receipt of the company’s complete application to develop Bienville Offshore Energy Terminal 63 miles south of Alabama. The terminal, which is scheduled to come online in 2009, would have a maximum send-out capacity of 1.4 Bcf/d. The Coast Guard’s Notice of Application begins the EIS process....
CEAA Issues Study on Planned Kitimat LNG Facility
Posted on Apr 28, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on CEAA Issues Study on Planned Kitimat LNG Facility
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is soliciting public comment on the comprehensive environmental study that it prepared for the 610 MMcf/d Kitimat LNG terminal proposed for British Columbia. Interested parties have until May 26 to submit comments on the project. Operation is scheduled to begin in early 2009. Read more in today’s Daily Oil Bulletin. [Subscription...
Crown Landing FEIS Released
Posted on Apr 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Crown Landing FEIS Released
FERC today issued the final EIS for BP’s proposed Crown Landing terminal in Logan Township, New Jersey; FERC Staff found that adverse environmental impacts will be limited if Crown Landing meets certain conditions and undertakes certain mitigation measures. In particular, the final EIS addresses the coastal jurisdictional dispute, now before the United States Supreme Court,...
FERC Issues FEIS for Cove Point Expansion
Posted on Apr 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues FEIS for Cove Point Expansion
Today FERC issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Dominion’s proposed expansion of the Cove Point LNG terminal on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and the associated pipeline expansions. FERC found that the 800 MMcf/day expansion would have limited environmental impacts with appropriate mitigation measures. The FEIS is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....
FERC Issues FEIS for Port Arthur Terminal
Posted on Apr 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues FEIS for Port Arthur Terminal
FERC today issued the final Environmental Impact Statement for Sempra’s proposed Port Arthur LNG terminal, concluding that the project would have limited adverse environmental impact if certain mitigating measures are implemented. The document addresses air emissions, and the impact of vessel traffic on waterway access. The Port Arthur terminal would be located in Jefferson...
School District Seeks Revision of Draft EIR for Long Beach LNG Project
Posted on Apr 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on School District Seeks Revision of Draft EIR for Long Beach LNG Project
In a letter dated April 11, the Long Beach Unified School District told FERC it “cannot complete a meaningful review [of the Sound Energy Solutions draft EIS] without additional information” requested in the letter, and asked FERC to revise and recirculate the draft EIS. The school district’s comments will be addressed in the final EIS but, according to Port of Long...