Shell, Statoil, and Dominion Submit Comments to FERC Following Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
Posted on Aug 4, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Shell, Statoil, and Dominion Submit Comments to FERC Following Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
Shell NA LNG LLC and Statoil Natural Gas LLC have submitted initial comments to FERC following a technical conference convened to address proposed tariff revisions and operational matters at the Cove Point LNG facility. In addition, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP submitted comments supporting its proposed tariff revisions. All submitted comments are available in the FERC eLibrary under...
BP Submits Comments on Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
Posted on Aug 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BP Submits Comments on Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
BP Energy Company has filed its initial comments in response to terminal operator, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP’s, proposed changes to the Cove Point LNG terminal tariff. The comments, which follow FERC’s technical conference convened last month, generally oppose Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP’s changes, arguing that the tariff revisions would negatively affect terminal...
Southern LNG Requests FERC Vacate Its Authorization for Phase B of Terminal Expansion
Posted on Aug 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Southern LNG Requests FERC Vacate Its Authorization for Phase B of Terminal Expansion
Yesterday, Southern LNG requested that FERC vacate its previous authorization for Phase B of the Elba III Terminal Expansion Project at the Elba Island LNG facility. Southern LNG’s filing states that BG LNG, the anticipated subscriber to the regasification and transportation capacity associated with the Phase B expansion, informed Southern LNG that it would no longer need the...
DOE Approves LNG Export Applications for Carib Energy, Lake Charles Exports
Posted on Aug 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Approves LNG Export Applications for Carib Energy, Lake Charles Exports
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has approved LNG exports by Carib Energy (USA) LLC and Lake Charles Exports, LLC. The authorizations allow export of U.S. natural gas as LNG to countries with which the United States has entered or will enter into a free trade agreement. Carib Energy will be permitted to export up to 11.53 Bcf per year over a 25-year...
FERC Determines Pre-Filing Process Not Required for Cove Point LNG’s Re-Export Project
Posted on Aug 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Determines Pre-Filing Process Not Required for Cove Point LNG’s Re-Export Project
Yesterday, FERC announced its determination that it will not require Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP to go through the Commission’s pre-filing process for the Cove Point LNG re-export...
FERC Approves Interim Partial Settlement on Cove Point LNG Supply Issues
Posted on Jul 28, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Interim Partial Settlement on Cove Point LNG Supply Issues
Yesterday FERC approved the interim partial settlement proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP to address the terminal’s supply issues. FERC noted that the proposed settlement was not contested by any of the interested parties and concluded that it “appears to be fair and reasonable and in the public interest.” The Commission’s order is available in the eLibrary...