PHMSA Releases Guidance on Alternative Vapor Gas Dispersion Models
Posted on Sep 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on PHMSA Releases Guidance on Alternative Vapor Gas Dispersion Models
Last week, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released guidance addressing “the requirements for obtaining approval of alternative vapor-gas dispersion models under Subpart B of 49 CFR part 193.” The guidance focuses on technical matters specific to vapor dispersion models and was published in yesterday’s Federal...
FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
Yesterday FERC notified Cameron LNG, LLC that the Commission’s pre-filing procedures and review process are not applicable to the company’s proposal to modify its facility to allow re-exports of foreign-sourced LNG. FERC’s letter on this issue is available in the Commission’s...
Kenai LNG Backers Seek Reauthorization of Export License Without Conditions Sought by Alaskan Legislators
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kenai LNG Backers Seek Reauthorization of Export License Without Conditions Sought by Alaskan Legislators
On August 17, 2010, ConocoPhillips requested that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy extend the export license for the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility without the limitations requested by a number of Alaskan state legislators. In its letter to the U.S. Department of Energy, ConocoPhillips argued that existing contractual arrangements “would satisfy...
Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Raise Concerns with Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Raise Concerns with Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Earlier this month members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation wrote to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff expressing their concern with the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. In their letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36, the Members of Congress also invited Chairman Wellinghoff and the other FERC commissioners to meet with the...
Editorial Argues FERC Should Slow Review of Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
Posted on Aug 30, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues FERC Should Slow Review of Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
An editorial published by the Savannah Morning News asks FERC to extend the public comment deadline in the Elba Island LNG truck transportation proceeding and argues that project backers should work more closely with Savannah...
FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Congressional Delegation on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction
Posted on Aug 27, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Congressional Delegation on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a letter to the Commission by members of the Louisiana congressional delegation regarding the Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction proposal. Chairman Wellinghoff’s response is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....