FERC Says Pre-Filing Not Required for Boil-Off Gas Compressor Planned for Elba Island LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 21, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Says Pre-Filing Not Required for Boil-Off Gas Compressor Planned for Elba Island LNG Terminal
In a determination issued last week, FERC informed Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. that the company would not have to comply with the Commission’s pre-filing procedures during the review process for the installation of a boil-off gas compressor at the Elba Island LNG terminal. FERC’s letter is available in the...
Goldman Sachs: U.S. LNG Export Policy May Become Key Driver in Domestic Natural Gas Market
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 in E&P, Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs: U.S. LNG Export Policy May Become Key Driver in Domestic Natural Gas Market
A banker with Goldman Sachs told an industry conference in Toronto this week that he expects political risks, including those associated with LNG export policy, environmental regulations for power plants, and hydraulic fracturing, to overtake traditional supply and demand as the key drivers in the U.S. natural gas market for the next few years. Platts LNG Daily provides additional...
Analysis: DOE Could Change LNG Export Policy Following Studies
Posted on Nov 16, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Analysis: DOE Could Change LNG Export Policy Following Studies
An analysis carried in World Gas Intelligence [subscription required] argues that U.S. LNG export proposals could face significant challenges if the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) changes its approach for evaluating LNG export applications. In particular, the piece notes that DOE may adjust its permitting approach once it has received the findings of two studies announced at a recent...
FERC Asks for Safety Exclusion Zone Modeling Data from EcoElectrica LNG
Posted on Nov 16, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Asks for Safety Exclusion Zone Modeling Data from EcoElectrica LNG
FERC has requested information regarding the application of federal exclusion zone regulations to the EcoElectrica LNG facility. The Commission’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Local Citizens Note Security Concerns of Army Installation with Southeast LNG Trucking Proposal
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Citizens Note Security Concerns of Army Installation with Southeast LNG Trucking Proposal
Citizens for a Safe Secure Savannah filed a letter with FERC outlining their concerns for the security of the Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF) in Savannah, Ga., from the Southeast LNG trucking proposal. The commanding major general of HAAF, Anthony A. Cucolo III, noted in a January 2011 letter to the group that the risks posed by LNG truck transits have been vetted by the installation and...
FERC Chairman Addresses Savannah Mayor’s Concerns with Southeast LNG Trucking Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Addresses Savannah Mayor’s Concerns with Southeast LNG Trucking Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has replied to a letter from Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson regarding the proposed Southeast LNG truck loading and distribution project. In his reply, Chairman Wellinghoff reports that Commission staff is working on its environmental assessment of the project. Once the project developers finish consultations with the U.S. Department of Transportation,...