LNG Vessel Concerns Prompt Town Council to Comment on USCG Rulemaking
Posted on Apr 7, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Vessel Concerns Prompt Town Council to Comment on USCG Rulemaking
According to the Jamestown Press, the Jamestown, R.I., Town Council voted earlier this week to submit a public comment on the U.S. Coast Guard’s rulemaking proposal to establish an anchorage south of Brenton Point, R.I. Noting that the Federal Register notice of the proposed anchorage does not indicate if the anchorage will be used by LNG vessels associated with the planned...
Chevron, GCELC Respond in Sabine Pass Liquefaction Proceeding
Posted on Apr 6, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Chevron, GCELC Respond in Sabine Pass Liquefaction Proceeding
Chevron and the Gulf Coast Environment and Labor Coalition (GCELC) submitted responses to Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s recent filings in the FERC proceeding analyzing Sabine Pass’s proposal to add LNG export capabilities to its existing terminal. The responses are available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP11-72. Separately, FERC has requested additional...
Freeport LNG Submits Draft Resource Reports to FERC for Proposed Liquefaction Project
Posted on Apr 5, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Submits Draft Resource Reports to FERC for Proposed Liquefaction Project
Late last week, Freeport LNG submitted drafts of Resource Reports 4, 5, and 7 to FERC. The draft reports are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. PF11-2. Separately, two Texas trade associations offered their support for the Freeport LNG export proposal in comments to FERC. Their statements of support are also available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
DOE Denies APGA Motion to Intervene in Sabine Pass Liquefaction Proceeding
Posted on Apr 1, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Denies APGA Motion to Intervene in Sabine Pass Liquefaction Proceeding
The Department of Energy has denied a motion to intervene filed out of time by the American Public Gas Association (APGA) in the Sabine Pass Liquefaction proceeding. In its order, DOE determined that APGA did not demonstrate good cause for its failure to timely intervene in the proceeding, though DOE will permit the comments filed by APGA to remain in the record as late-filed comments...
APGA Responds to Sabine Pass Liquefaction in FERC LNG Export Proceeding
Posted on Mar 31, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on APGA Responds to Sabine Pass Liquefaction in FERC LNG Export Proceeding
Yesterday the American Public Gas Association (APGA) responded to Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC’s answer to APGA’s prior submission to FERC in opposition to the company’s proposed LNG export facilities at the existing Sabine Pass terminal. In its filing, APGA argues that exporting natural gas is inconsistent with the goal of reducing the country’s dependence on...
Numerous Comments Filed in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 30, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Numerous Comments Filed in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
A number of comments have been submitted by interested parties in support of the proposed Freeport LNG liquefaction and export project. The comments, available in U.S. Department of Energy Docket 10-161-LNG, were filed by elected officials, trade groups, and other participants in the U.S. LNG...