FERC Denies Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Request for Rehearing on Wedge Lot Issue
Posted on Mar 7, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Denies Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Request for Rehearing on Wedge Lot Issue
Last Friday, FERC denied a Request for Rehearing submitted by Weaver’s Cove LNG addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding legal title to the so-called “Wedge Lot.” FERC confirmed its prior conclusion that the issue should be resolved by a court applying Massachusetts state law and that any argument regarding the application of U.S. Department of Transportation...
Local Environmental Groups Ask FERC to Deny Onshore Component of Liberty LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Mar 7, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Environmental Groups Ask FERC to Deny Onshore Component of Liberty LNG Deepwater Port Project
Several local environmental groups have requested that FERC deny the application for the Liberty Natural Gas Onshore Pipeline, the onshore component of the Liberty LNG deepwater port proposal. The filing argues that because Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) has vetoed the proposed Liberty LNG deepwater port, the onshore component of the project cannot go forward as originally proposed. The...
FERC Chairman Responds to Submissions by Texas Legislators
Posted on Mar 4, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Submissions by Texas Legislators
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff issued responses to four legislators from Texas, including U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R) and Kay Bailey Huchison (R) and State Reps. Dennis Bonnen (R) and James Keffer (R), who submitted comments supporting the Freeport LNG export proposal. The responses are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Chairman Responds to Texas Congressman’s Letter in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Texas Congressman’s Letter in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
This week FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff issued a response to Congressman Ron Paul’s (R-Tex.) letter in support of the Freeport LNG export proposal. Both Congressman Paul’s letter and Chairman Wellinghoff’s response are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Ninth Circuit Vacates FERC’s Authorization of Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Mar 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Financing, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ninth Circuit Vacates FERC’s Authorization of Bradwood Landing LNG Project
In a decision released yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated FERC’s September 18, 2008, order approving the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal and its associated natural gas pipeline infrastructure. Agreeing that the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal and its associated pipeline “essentially constitute a single project that will go forward...
FERC Authorizes Cameron LNG to Commence LNG Re-Export Operations
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Cameron LNG to Commence LNG Re-Export Operations
Yesterday, FERC authorized Cameron LNG to begin re-exporting previously imported LNG. FERC’s authorization is available under Docket No. CP10-496 in the Commission’s...