Editorial Supports Application of Wild and Scenic Designation to Taunton River
Posted on May 26, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Supports Application of Wild and Scenic Designation to Taunton River
An editorial published in today’s Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) offers support for the U.S. Department of Interior’s conclusion that it will “be unable to find [the Weaver’s Cove LNG] project consistent with the Taunton Wild and Scenic River designation,” noting that the Weaver’s Cove project could affect the local economy and...
Dominion Cove Point LNG Addresses FERC’s Data Request
Posted on May 24, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point LNG Addresses FERC’s Data Request
Last week Dominion Cove Point LNG filed responses to FERC’s data request that addressed a number of post-inspection recommendations filed by the Commission. Dominion Cove Point’s responses are available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Offers Recommendations to Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on May 21, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Offers Recommendations to Freeport LNG Terminal
Following its annual inspection of the Freeport LNG terminal, FERC offered a list of recommendations to improve the facility. The list is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Grants Extension of Time for Creole Trail LNG Project
Posted on May 20, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension of Time for Creole Trail LNG Project
Yesterday FERC granted Cheniere’s request for an extension of time to construct and place into operation the Creole Trail LNG import project and associated pipeline. The revised deadline for placing the project into service is June 15, 2011. FERC’s letter granting Cheniere’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Requests Environmental Data from Cameron LNG
Posted on May 20, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests Environmental Data from Cameron LNG
Yesterday FERC requested environmental data from Cameron LNG regarding the company’s proposal to install a back-up natural gas compressor for the terminal’s boil-off gas system. FERC’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Denies Extension of Time Request by Yukon Pacific LNG
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC Denies Extension of Time Request by Yukon Pacific LNG
Last week, FERC decided not to grant Yukon Pacific LNG’s request for an extension of time to build its planned LNG liquefaction and export facility. In its letter of decision, FERC noted that the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Yukon Pacific LNG project was completed more than fifteen years ago and is “outdated.” Furthermore, FERC found that Yukon...