FERC Requests LNG Terminals Address PHMSA Guidance
Posted on Oct 11, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests LNG Terminals Address PHMSA Guidance
Late last week FERC requested that a number of U.S. LNG terminals provide information addressing the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recent guidance. The information requests are available in the FERC eLibrary: AES Sparrows Point LNG, L.L.C. (Docket No. CP07-62) Bradwood Landing, L.L.C. (Docket No. CP06-365) Calhoun LNG, L.P. (Docket No. CP05-91)...
DOE Approves Extension of Kenai LNG Export Permit
Posted on Oct 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on DOE Approves Extension of Kenai LNG Export Permit
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the U.S. Department of Energy has approved a two-year extension of Kenai LNG’s export permit. The authorization should be available soon on the DOE Office of Fossil Energy’s...
FERC Approves South Berth at Cove Point LNG Facility for Service Commencement
Posted on Oct 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves South Berth at Cove Point LNG Facility for Service Commencement
Yesterday, FERC approved the commencement of service for the south berth at the Cove Point LNG import facility. The berth was modified as part of Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP’s Pier Reinforcement Project. FERC’s letter order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC to Prepare EA for Cameron LNG Re-Export Project
Posted on Oct 5, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EA for Cameron LNG Re-Export Project
FERC staff has announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing the Cameron LNG re-export project. Comments from interested parties regarding the potential environmental effects of the project, reasonable alternatives, or impact mitigation measures are due by October 29, 2010. Today’s Federal Register provides further...
Sabine Pass LNG Plans Repair of BOG Compressor
Posted on Oct 5, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Plans Repair of BOG Compressor
Late last week Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. informed FERC that it will install four temporary boil-off gas (BOG) compressors while it repairs the facility’s permanent BOG compressor. According to its filing with FERC, Sabine Pass LNG expects the temporary BOG compressors to remain in service until October 2011. Further information is available in the FERC eLibrary and Upstream Online...
NMFS Says Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Mitigation Plan for Fish Habitat “Not Appropriate”
Posted on Oct 1, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Says Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Mitigation Plan for Fish Habitat “Not Appropriate”
A representative from the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service told FERC and the U.S. Coast Guard earlier this month that the plan proposed by Weaver’s Cove LNG to mitigate the project’s likely effects on the nearby winter flounder habitat is “simply not appropriate.” A summary of the comments is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36. Platts...