Moniz Confirmed as DOE Secretary
Posted on May 17, 2013 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Moniz Confirmed as DOE Secretary
Law360 reports that the U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed Ernest Moniz as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The article states that Moniz supports the deliberative approach to LNG exports taken by former DOE Secretary...
Dominion Cove Point LNG Certificate Application Raises Protests from Shippers and Environmental Groups
Posted on May 7, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point LNG Certificate Application Raises Protests from Shippers and Environmental Groups
Shell NA LNG LLC (Shell) and BP Energy Company (BP) filed protests against Dominion Cove Point LNG’s (Cove Point) FERC application to construct LNG liquefaction and export facilities at its existing LNG import terminal in Lusby, Md. Shell alleges that Cove Point has not demonstrated (1) that the proposed export project will not degrade the services that Shell currently takes from...
Articles Predict Obama Will Support Increased LNG Exports
Posted on May 6, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Articles Predict Obama Will Support Increased LNG Exports
Articles in the Financial Times [subscription required] and Reuters report that President Obama will likely support increased exports of U.S. LNG supplies. The articles cite statements made by the President during a tour of Central America that the United States would likely be a net gas exporter within the coming years and that Central America could benefit from U.S. gas...
EcoEléctrica’s LNG Supply Pipeline Project Not Subject to FERC’s Pre-Filing Process
Posted on May 2, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on EcoEléctrica’s LNG Supply Pipeline Project Not Subject to FERC’s Pre-Filing Process
FERC issued an order yesterday ruling that EcoEléctrica LP’s planned LNG Supply Pipeline Project, to be located within the property of EcoEléctrica’s existing LNG import terminal in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, is not subject to FERC’s mandatory pre-filing environmental review process. FERC’s order can be found here, and the complete docket for the EcoEléctrica LNG...
Sabine Pass Requests FERC Authority to Install Equipment for Trains 1 and 2
Posted on May 2, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Requests FERC Authority to Install Equipment for Trains 1 and 2
Sabine Pass LNG (Sabine Pass) filed a request for FERC authority to commence installation of all equipment for Stage 1 of its LNG export project, including Train 1, Train 2, and common areas. Sabine Pass stated that it will request authority to install LNG storage tank, in-tank pumps and hazard detection and control equipment separately once the final design is complete. Sabine...
FERC Releases Environmental Assessment for Sabine Pass Modification Project
Posted on Apr 25, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Environmental Assessment for Sabine Pass Modification Project
Today, FERC released its Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sabine Pass LNG Modification Project, which consists of various facility modifications to enhance the operation and reliability, and facilitate the construction, of the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project currently under construction at the existing Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. The EA concludes that approval...