FERC and DOE Still Open Despite Government Shutdown
Posted on Oct 1, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC and DOE Still Open Despite Government Shutdown
A notice issued by FERC and a telephone call to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities confirm that both agencies remain open and functioning even though Congress failed to pass a government funding bill. FERC regulates the pipeline and terminal facilities utilized for the import and export of natural gas and LNG and the Office of Natural Gas...
Oregon Begins Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Review for Oregon LNG Terminal
Posted on Sep 30, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Begins Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Review for Oregon LNG Terminal
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) filed a letter with FERC stating that effective July 3, 2013, it has initiated review of Oregon LNG’s certification that its proposed LNG terminal project is consistent with the Oregon Coastal Management Program. The federal consistency provisions of the Coastal Zone Management Act require that any federal action...
Sabine Pass Files Formal Application with FERC for Terminal Expansion
Posted on Sep 30, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Files Formal Application with FERC for Terminal Expansion
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion filed a formal application with FERC to construct additional LNG export facilities at its LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. The Liquefaction Expansion Project consists of two additional liquefaction trains, Trains 5 and 6. Liquefaction Trains 1 through 4 are currently under construction at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal. The application also requests...
FERC Releases Project Update for Oregon LNG Terminal
Posted on Sep 27, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Project Update for Oregon LNG Terminal
FERC has updated the status of its review regarding Oregon LNG’s proposed LNG import and export terminal in Warrenton, Ore. and interconnected pipeline. FERC currently is analyzing the formal applications for the project and preparing a draft environmental impact statement, which will be released for public comment. Copies of the project update can be accessed here, and the complete...
AES Sparrows Point Nixes LNG Import Terminal Project
Posted on Sep 27, 2013 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on AES Sparrows Point Nixes LNG Import Terminal Project
AES Sparrows Point LNG and Mid-Atlantic Express have decided not to pursue their proposed LNG import terminal at Baltimore, Md. and interconnected pipeline, and instead have requested that FERC vacate its authorization for the project. The request can be found...
Industrial Consumers Request More Defined Standards for Review of DOE LNG Export Applications
Posted on Sep 24, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Industrial Consumers Request More Defined Standards for Review of DOE LNG Export Applications
The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), representing leading manufacturing companies, filed comments with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requesting that DOE establish more appropriate and reliable standards for reviewing LNG export applications. IECA’s comments echo those recently filed by America’s Energy Advantage, calling the analyses employed by DOE in recent LNG...