Canadian Government Approves Four Long-Term LNG Export Licenses
Posted on Mar 26, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian Government Approves Four Long-Term LNG Export Licenses
Today, the Government of Canada announced its approval of licenses for Pacific NorthWest LNG, Prince Rupert LNG, WCC LNG, and Woodfibre LNG to export LNG on a long-term basis from proposed terminals in British Columbia. The licenses were initially approved by the Canadian National Energy Board in December 2013. At that time, Joe Oliver, then Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources,...
Application Filed to Deliver Additional Pipeline Volumes to Elba Island LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Mar 24, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Application Filed to Deliver Additional Pipeline Volumes to Elba Island LNG Export Terminal
Elba Express filed an application with FERC to construct compression facilities to transport additional pipeline delivery volumes from its interconnections with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line in Georgia and South Carolina to the proposed Elba Island LNG export terminal near Savannah, Ga. Elba Express’s application can be found here, and the complete docket for the proposal can be...
DOE Conditionally Authorizes Jordan Cove LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Mar 24, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Conditionally Authorizes Jordan Cove LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued an order conditionally authorizing Jordan Cove Energy Project (Jordan Cove) to export over a 20-year period 292 Bcf/year (0.8 Bcf/day) of LNG to nations without a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas. Jordan Cove may export, on behalf of itself or as agent for...
Jordon Cove LNG Receives Authority to Import Canadian Gas for Export Terminal
Posted on Mar 21, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Jordon Cove LNG Receives Authority to Import Canadian Gas for Export Terminal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Jordan Cove LNG (JCLNG) authority to import natural gas from Canada via pipeline up to 566 Bcf/year (1.55 Bcf/day) for a 25-year term to JCLNG’s proposed LNG export terminal at the Port of Coos Bay, Ore. JCLNG has already obtained Canadian National Energy Board authority to export the gas to the United States. DOE’s order can be found...
FERC Releases Draft EIS for Freeport LNG Export and Modification Projects
Posted on Mar 14, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC Releases Draft EIS for Freeport LNG Export and Modification Projects
FERC has released the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for Freeport LNG’s Liquefaction Project and its Phase II Modification Project at its Quintana Island, Texas terminal. The Liquefaction Project consists of, among other things, construction of three liquefaction trains, each capable of producing a nominal 4.4 million metric tons/year of LNG for export (1.8 Bcf/day) and a...
FERC to Release EA for Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project on May 15, 2014
Posted on Mar 14, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Release EA for Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project on May 15, 2014
FERC has released a notice stating that it intends to release its environmental assessment (EA) of the proposed Dominion Cove Point LNG export project in Lusby, Md. on May 15, 2014. Other federal agencies involved in project will have until August 13, 2014 to complete their review. FERC’s notice can be found here, and the complete docket for the project can be found on eLibrary under...