Louisiana LNG Energy Files for DOE FTA LNG Export Authority
Posted on Feb 17, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Louisiana LNG Energy Files for DOE FTA LNG Export Authority
Louisiana LNG Energy LLC (LLNG) has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export up to two million metric tons per year of LNG from a proposed terminal on the Mississippi River, south of New Orleans in Plaquemines Parish, La. LLNG requests authority to export the LNG for a 25-year period to nations having a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States...
FERC Plans to Issue FEIS for Corpus Christi LNG Terminal in October 2014
Posted on Feb 14, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Plans to Issue FEIS for Corpus Christi LNG Terminal in October 2014
FERC has released a notice that it plans to release the final environmental impact statement for Corpus Christi Liquefaction’s (CCL) proposed LNG import and export terminal on October 8, 2014. The terminal would be located near Corpus Christi, Texas, and would have the capacity to liquefy up to approximately 2.1 Bcf/day. Other federal agencies must act by January 6, 2015, on any...
FERC to Release Final EIS for Downeast LNG Import Terminal in May 2014
Posted on Feb 12, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Release Final EIS for Downeast LNG Import Terminal in May 2014
FERC released a notice indicating that it intends to release on May 15, 2014, the final environmental impact statement for the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal on Passamaquoddy Bay, Washington County, Maine. Other federal agencies must act by August 13, 2014, on any other authorizations for the project required by those agencies. FERC’s notice can be found here, and the complete...
Jordan Cove Energy LNG Export Application Next Up For DOE Review
Posted on Feb 12, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Energy LNG Export Application Next Up For DOE Review
With yesterday’s approval of the Cameron LNG export application, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) order of precedence, next up for DOE review is Jordan Cove Energy Project’s (Jordan Cove) application to export six million metric tonnes/year (292 Bcf) of LNG to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the United States. Jordan Cove proposes to export the LNG from a...
DOE Conditionally Approves Cameron LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Feb 11, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Conditionally Approves Cameron LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy issued an order approving Cameron LNG’s application to export 1.7 Bcf/day (approximately 12 million metric tons/year) of LNG over a 20-year period from the proposed Cameron LNG export terminal (“Cameron Terminal”) in Hackberry (Cameron Parish), La. DOE’s approval is conditioned on Cameron LNG’s satisfactory completion of the FERC...
Coast Guard Releases Draft Policy Letters on LNG Safety When Used as Ship Fuel
Posted on Feb 10, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Releases Draft Policy Letters on LNG Safety When Used as Ship Fuel
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice seeking public comment on two draft policy letters regarding safety measures for LNG when used as ship fuel. The first draft policy letter provides voluntary guidance for LNG fuel transfer operations on vessels using natural gas as fuel in U.S. waters, as well as training of personnel on those vessels. It recommends transfer and personnel training...