Project Developer: DOE Authorizes Jordan Cove LNG to Export Gas to FTA Countries
Posted on Dec 8, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Project Developer: DOE Authorizes Jordan Cove LNG to Export Gas to FTA Countries
Bob Braddock, project manager for Jordan Cove LNG, told the Mercury News yesterday that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted the company’s application to export U.S. natural gas to countries with which the United States has a free trade agreement in place. The formal DOE order is available from the Office of Fossil...
Project Opponent Says Downeast LNG Abusing FERC’s Approval Process by Missing Filing Deadlines
Posted on Dec 7, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Project Opponent Says Downeast LNG Abusing FERC’s Approval Process by Missing Filing Deadlines
A representative for Save Passamaquoddy Bay has submitted a letter to FERC that outlines Downeast LNG’s history of failing to honor FERC’s filing deadlines. The letter, available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-52, concludes that the Downeast LNG project application pending before the Commission should be...
FERC Sets Informal Settlement Conference in Cove Point LNG Proceeding
Posted on Dec 6, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Sets Informal Settlement Conference in Cove Point LNG Proceeding
FERC has scheduled an informal settlement conference for December 7, 2011, in the ongoing Cove Point LNG tariff proceeding. The Commission’s notice is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Draft EA for Gas Pipeline Associated with Puerto Rico’s LNG Import Terminal
Posted on Dec 2, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Draft EA for Gas Pipeline Associated with Puerto Rico’s LNG Import Terminal
Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Via Verde gas pipeline project. The Via Verde pipeline is designed to transport gas from the EcoElectrica LNG regasification terminal to Puerto Rico’s capital city, San Juan. The Washington Post provides additional...
FERC Addresses Arguments at July 2011 Technical Conference on Dominion Cove Point LNG Tariff
Posted on Nov 28, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Addresses Arguments at July 2011 Technical Conference on Dominion Cove Point LNG Tariff
Last week, FERC issued an order addressing a number of matters brought up during a July 2011 technical conference on proposed changes to the Dominion Cove Point LNG tariff. FERC adopted some of the proposed changes to the tariff, rejected others, and scheduled an informal settlement conference for November 30, 2011. The orders for the technical conference and notice of the settlement...
Cameron LNG Plans BOG Compressor
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Plans BOG Compressor
Cameron LNG has formally applied with FERC to install a boil-off gas (BOG) compressor at its LNG facility. The application is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP12-15.