Markey: Natural Gas Export Approvals May Be Unlawful
Posted on Jun 17, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Markey: Natural Gas Export Approvals May Be Unlawful
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts wrote a letter to the Obama Administration yesterday regarding his concern that the export of natural gas from the US is illegal. Senator Markey argues that despite a clear directive from the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) to prohibit the export of both American oil and natural gas, the Department of Commerce has failed to issue...
SCT&E Files Application with DOE for Approval of LNG Exports to FTA Countries
Posted on Jun 16, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on SCT&E Files Application with DOE for Approval of LNG Exports to FTA Countries
According to a report released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 13, 2014, SCT&E LNG filed an application with DOE for approval to export 4 million tonnes of LNG per year to countries having a free trade agreement with the United States over the next 30 years. SCT&E LNG filed the report on May 23, and the report indicates that SCT&E LNG’s liquefaction plant...
FERC Denies Extension of Time for Comments on Dominion Cove Point LNG EA
Posted on Jun 13, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Denies Extension of Time for Comments on Dominion Cove Point LNG EA
FERC issued a notice denying several requests for an extension of time to submit comments on the environmental assessment (EA) for the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCPL) export project. The deadline for comments remains June 16, 2014. FERC’s notice can be found here, and the complete docket for the DCPL project can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....
Cameron LNG Export Project and EcoEléctrica LNG Pipeline Proposals on FERC Meeting Agenda
Posted on Jun 13, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Export Project and EcoEléctrica LNG Pipeline Proposals on FERC Meeting Agenda
Cameron LNG’s application to construct LNG export and pipeline facilities at its LNG terminal near Hackberry, La. is on FERC’s June 19, 2014 open meeting agenda. Also on the agenda is EcoEléctrica’s application to construct an LNG supply pipeline from its terminal in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico to an LNG truck loading...
FERC Releases Draft EIS for Corpus Christi LNG Project
Posted on Jun 13, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Draft EIS for Corpus Christi LNG Project
Today, FERC released the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Corpus Christi LNG export terminal project near Corpus Christi, Texas. Staff concluded that if the Project is constructed and operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and with appropriate mitigation and Staff’s recommendations, the project would not result in significant...
EPA Requests Extension of Time for Comments on Dominion Cove Point LNG EA
Posted on Jun 10, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on EPA Requests Extension of Time for Comments on Dominion Cove Point LNG EA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed a request that FERC provide it with an additional 30 days to submit comments on FERC’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Dominion Cove Point LNG export project. EPA states that the additional time is required due to the nature and complexity of the project. Several environmental and citizen groups have also requested an...