FERC Chairman Responds to Texas State Senator on Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Texas State Senator on Freeport LNG Export Proposal
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a letter submitted to the Commission by Texas State Senator Joan Huffman (R). Both Sen. Huffman’s letter in support of the Freeport LNG export proposal and the response from Chairman Wellinghoff are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
NOAA Accepting Public Comments on Incidental Take Application Filed by Port Dolphin LNG
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NOAA Accepting Public Comments on Incidental Take Application Filed by Port Dolphin LNG
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced in this morning’s Federal Register that it is in receipt of an incidental take application submitted by Port Dolphin Energy LLC. The application requests NOAA authorize the company to engage in activities related to the construction of its planned LNG deepwater port, including activities that could affect...
Freeport LNG Submits Analysis of Vapor Dispersion Zones Under Various Scenarios
Posted on Feb 23, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Submits Analysis of Vapor Dispersion Zones Under Various Scenarios
Last week, Freeport LNG submitted to FERC an analysis of vapor dispersion zones under various scenarios of LNG releases. The analysis was submitted in response to requests for information that address revised interpretations of safety regulations issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Responds to Mass. State Representative
Posted on Feb 22, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Responds to Mass. State Representative
Responding to a letter from Mass. State Rep. David Sullivan (D), FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff stated that the Commission is awaiting revised vapor dispersion exclusion zone analysis from Weaver’s Cove LNG. Chairman Wellinghoff went on to say that FERC would only grant Weaver’s Cove LNG’s application if the project demonstrates compliance with the U.S. Department of...
Op-Eds Analyze Southeast LNG Truck Distribution Proposal
Posted on Feb 21, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Eds Analyze Southeast LNG Truck Distribution Proposal
Op-eds recently published by the Savannah Morning News analyze the Southeast LNG proposal to distribute by truck LNG that has been imported via the Elba Island LNG regasification terminal. Separately, FERC has released the transcript of the public meeting convened February 2, 2011, to discuss the LNG trucking proposal. The transcript is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket...
Oregon Congressman Offers Measure to Defund FERC LNG Facility Review Process
Posted on Feb 18, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Offers Measure to Defund FERC LNG Facility Review Process
Congressman David Wu (D-Ore.) has introduced an amendment to the continuing resolution omnibus appropriations bill that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement Section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act, effectively blocking FERC’s review of LNG import projects. In a press release, Rep. Wu said that FERC’s authority over LNG siting decisions is “overbearing and...