FERC, DOT Spokespersons Respond to Local Group’s Concerns with Seismic Risks to Elba Island LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 27, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC, DOT Spokespersons Respond to Local Group’s Concerns with Seismic Risks to Elba Island LNG Terminal
Responding to comments filed by a local group opposed to LNG trucking activity at the Elba Island LNG terminal, a FERC spokesperson told the Savannah Morning News that the Commission does not deal directly with seismic issues. Separately, a DOT spokesperson said he was unsure how his agency would use a recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission report on changes to the official federal...
FERC Vacates Authorization for Crown Landing LNG Project
Posted on Feb 24, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Vacates Authorization for Crown Landing LNG Project
Yesterday, FERC issued an order vacating the authorization and certificate the Commission previously issued for the Crown Landing LNG import and regasification project. This order, available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-411, also vacates the authorization for pipeline infrastructure associated with the Crown Landing LNG...
State Officials Ask DOT for Rules Addressing LNG Project Locations
Posted on Feb 24, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State Officials Ask DOT for Rules Addressing LNG Project Locations
Attorneys General Martha Coakley, from Massachusetts, and Peter Kilmartin, from Rhode Island, have renewed their previous request that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) develop regulations that address LNG project locations. A press release from Attorney General Kilmartin provides additional...
DOE Sets Comment and Intervention Deadline for Cameron LNG Export Application Proceeding
Posted on Feb 23, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Sets Comment and Intervention Deadline for Cameron LNG Export Application Proceeding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has set April 23, 2012, as the deadline for public comments and interventions in the Cameron LNG export application proceeding for non-free trade agreement countries. Additional information is available in today’s Federal Register and on the DOE website under Docket No....
FERC to Conduct Onsite Environmental Review for Proposed Corpus Christi LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Conduct Onsite Environmental Review for Proposed Corpus Christi LNG Liquefaction Project
FERC announced yesterday that its staff will “examine the proposed [Corpus Christi] liquefied natural gas terminal site and pipeline route” on February 28, 2012, in order to “assist staff in completing its comparative evaluation of environmental impacts of the proposed projects.” FERC staff will also attend the open house hosted by Corpus Christi LNG project...
FERC ALJ Grants Request to Suspend Schedule for Cove Point LNG Rate Case
Posted on Feb 20, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC ALJ Grants Request to Suspend Schedule for Cove Point LNG Rate Case
Curtis L. Wagner, Jr., chief administrative law judge (ALJ) for FERC, has granted a request to continue the suspension of the Cove Point LNG rate case to allow the parties to continue their settlement negotiations until March 16, 2012. The parties must file a status report if there is no settlement in writing by the deadline. The order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....