Alaskan Legislators Raise Concerns With LNG Export Permit Extension
Posted on Jul 9, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaskan Legislators Raise Concerns With LNG Export Permit Extension
A number of Democratic state legislators in Alaska have raised concerns over ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil’s request to extend their Kenai LNG export permit until 2013. Among their concerns is fear that local natural gas needs are not being considered sufficiently by federal regulators. KTUU News offers further...
PHMSA Issues Letter of Interpretation of Requirements for Calculating Gas Vapor Dispersion Zones
Posted on Jul 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA Issues Letter of Interpretation of Requirements for Calculating Gas Vapor Dispersion Zones
In a letter to Weaver’s Cove LNG issued yesterday, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) states that it has found deficiencies in the SOURCE5 gas vapor dispersion model and the use of this model will no longer be considered in compliance with PHMSA’s...
Alabama Governor Delays Decision on TORP LNG Proposal
Posted on Jul 7, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alabama Governor Delays Decision on TORP LNG Proposal
The U.S. Maritime Administration has granted Alabama Governor Bob Riley (R) an extension until September 14, 2010 to decide whether to oppose the TORP LNG import project proposed for offshore Alabama. Read more in the Mobile...
ConocoPhillips, Marathon, Dow Submit LNG Export Applications to DOE
Posted on Jul 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips, Marathon, Dow Submit LNG Export Applications to DOE
ConocoPhillips and Marathon submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy earlier this month requesting an extension to March 2013 of their blanket authorization to export LNG from the Kenai liquefaction facility in Alaska. Separately, Dow Chemical also submitted an application requesting blanket authorization to export LNG from the Freeport...
FERC Completes Environmental Review of Cameron LNG’s Proposed Modification
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Completes Environmental Review of Cameron LNG’s Proposed Modification
Yesterday, FERC released its Environmental Assessment of Cameron LNG’s proposal to install a spare compressor unit that will be used to compress and deliver boil-off gas. FERC staff recommends that the final order on the project include a finding of no significant impact. The report is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Jordan Cove LNG Responds to FERC’s Data Requests
Posted on Jun 21, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Responds to FERC’s Data Requests
Last Friday Jordan Cove LNG responded to FERC’s request for engineering data regarding a proposed redesign of the facility’s ship berth. Jordan Cove’s response is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....