Calypso U.S. Pipeline Surrenders Presidential Permit for Project Associated with LNG Import Plan
Posted on Aug 17, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Calypso U.S. Pipeline Surrenders Presidential Permit for Project Associated with LNG Import Plan
Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC informed FERC this week that it has decided to abandon a proposed project to import LNG to a regasification facility located in the Bahamas and transport the regasified natural gas to Florida via pipeline. In its letter to FERC, available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP01-409, Calypso stated that it is surrendering its authorization to...
PHMSA Issues Draft Decision Approving FLACS Vapor Dispersion Model
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA Issues Draft Decision Approving FLACS Vapor Dispersion Model
Yesterday, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Draft Decision approving use of the FLACS vapor gas dispersion model to determine exclusion zones around LNG facilities. PHMSA will accept public comments on its Draft Decision for 30...
Dominion Cove Point Applies for LNG-Re-Export Authority
Posted on Aug 15, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point Applies for LNG-Re-Export Authority
Last week, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for authorization to re-export up to 150 Bcf of previously imported LNG over a two year period. Reuters offers additional...
FERC EIS for Alaskan Gas Pipeline Will Not Focus on Proposed LNG Export Project Valdez
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC EIS for Alaskan Gas Pipeline Will Not Focus on Proposed LNG Export Project Valdez
FERC has announced that it intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the planned Alaska Pipeline Project. FERC’s Notice of Intent, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. PF09-11, states that although project developers TransCanada and ExxonMobil are considering connecting the pipeline to an LNG liquefaction facility in Valdez, the Commission has very...
FERC Renews Request that FWS Participate in Endangered Species Analysis in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Renews Request that FWS Participate in Endangered Species Analysis in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
Late last week, FERC renewed its previous request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) initiate formal consultation with the Commission on issues related to the Endangered Species Act in the Jordan Cove LNG project proceeding. FWS has previously stated it believes that the biological assessment prepared for the Jordan Cove project is inadequate to allow the agency to begin...
USCG Determines Current WSA and LOR Adequate for Proposed Cove Point LNG Re-Export Project
Posted on Aug 5, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Determines Current WSA and LOR Adequate for Proposed Cove Point LNG Re-Export Project
The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that its previously issued Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) and Letter of Recommendation (LOR) adequately address the marine operations associated with the proposed Cove Point LNG re-export project. The Coast Guard’s determination is available in the FERC...