FERC Approves Use of Pre-Filing Process for Jordan Cove LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Use of Pre-Filing Process for Jordan Cove LNG Liquefaction Project
FERC has approved Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P.’s use of the Commission’s pre-filing process for the company’s planned LNG liquefaction and export project, noting that the company will file its application with FERC no later than October 2012. FERC also selected third-party contractor, Tetra Tech EC Inc., to work with Commission staff to evaluate the project....
Industry Analyst Notes Challenges Facing Potential U.S. LNG Export Projects
Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Industry Analyst Notes Challenges Facing Potential U.S. LNG Export Projects
Leonard Crook, a vice president with ICF International, told World Gas Intelligence [subscription required] that the U.S. LNG export projects face a number of challenges. One challenge Crook highlighted is the U.S. Department of Energy’s authority to revoke an LNG export permit as an obstacle to project financing liquefaction...
FERC Offers Comments on Freeport LNG Liquefaction Project Resource Reports
Posted on Mar 6, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Offers Comments on Freeport LNG Liquefaction Project Resource Reports
Yesterday, FERC issued its comments on Resource Reports 11 and 13 submitted to the Commission by Freeport LNG for its planned LNG liquefaction and export project. The filing is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Cove Point Files Second Cooling Cargo Settlement
Posted on Mar 5, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cove Point Files Second Cooling Cargo Settlement
On March 2, 2012, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (“Cove Point”) filed a proposed settlement which would govern the terms of the second purchase and sale of LNG supplies needed to maintain the cryogenic portions of the Cove Point LNG terminal cooled to the temperature necessary to receive LNG imports. The settlement, necessitated by the lack of LNG imports to the terminal and...
FERC Publishes Schedule for Preparation of EIS for Aguirre LNG GasPort Project
Posted on Mar 5, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Publishes Schedule for Preparation of EIS for Aguirre LNG GasPort Project
FERC has requested public comments by March 30, 2012, addressing the scope of the planned Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that the Commission will produce for the Aguirre LNG GasPort project proposed for offshore Puerto Rico. The Commission will also host two public meetings in Puerto Rico regarding the project on March 20 and 21, 2012. Find additional information in today’s...
FERC Discusses Engineering Data Request with Downeast LNG
Posted on Mar 2, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Discusses Engineering Data Request with Downeast LNG
FERC Staff conducted a conference call with a Downeast LNG representative last month regarding engineering data previously requested by the Commission. A summary of the call is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....