FERC Authorizes Construction on EcoElectrica Terminal Modification Project
Posted on Aug 26, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Construction on EcoElectrica Terminal Modification Project
FERC has authorized construction for the EcoElectrica Terminal Modification Project, but noted that no LNG can be introduced to these facilities until the terminal demonstrates compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s exclusion zone rules. FERC’s order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Vacates Creole Trail LNG Authorization
Posted on Aug 26, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Vacates Creole Trail LNG Authorization
FERC has vacated its authorization to construct and operate the Creole Trail LNG import terminal. The Commission stated that its 2006 authorization expired on June 15, 2011. FERC’s order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Requests Additional Information Concerning Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Aug 24, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Requests Additional Information Concerning Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
FERC has requested additional environmental and engineering information concerning the planned Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project. The request for information, available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP11-72, seeks a response within 20 days of the date of the...
FERC Initiates Environmental Review of Freeport LNG Export Project
Posted on Aug 22, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Initiates Environmental Review of Freeport LNG Export Project
Last week, FERC announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Freeport LNG liquefaction and export project proposed by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P., and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC. FERC has requested public comments on the scope of the environmental review be submitted by September 19, 2011. FERC’s announcement is available...
Dominion Cove Point, Shell, and Statoil Submit Reply Comments Following FERC Technical Conference
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point, Shell, and Statoil Submit Reply Comments Following FERC Technical Conference
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Shell NA LNG LLC, and Statoil Natural Gas LLC have submitted reply comments that follow up on earlier responses to a FERC technical conference regarding proposed changes to the Cove Point LNG terminal tariff. The comments are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
BP Submits Comments Following Technical Conference on Proposed Cove Point LNG Tariff Revisions
Posted on Aug 17, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BP Submits Comments Following Technical Conference on Proposed Cove Point LNG Tariff Revisions
Yesterday, BP Energy Company supplemented its initial comments following a technical conference that addressed proposed changes to the Cove Point LNG import terminal tariff. In its comments, BP objects to the proposed tariff changes on the basis that they “threaten to degrade the quality of firm services presently provided by [Dominion] Cove Point [LNG, LP] without...