Oregon LNG Provides Additional Environmental Data
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Provides Additional Environmental Data
Responding to an environmental data request from FERC, Oregon LNG has submitted information regarding potential impacts of the project on water resources in the surrounding area. Oregon LNG’s submission is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Seeks Army Corps of Engineers Assistance in Calais LNG Authorization Proceeding
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Army Corps of Engineers Assistance in Calais LNG Authorization Proceeding
Yesterday FERC formally requested that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participate in the Calais LNG authorization proceeding as a cooperating agency. FERC’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Jordan Cove LNG Formally Accepts FERC’s Authorization
Posted on Jan 12, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Formally Accepts FERC’s Authorization
Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. yesterday filed its formal acceptance of FERC’s authorizations of the Jordan Cove LNG import project and associated Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. The acceptance is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Intervenes in Opposition of Calais LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Intervenes in Opposition of Calais LNG Terminal
This week the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission moved to intervene in the Calais LNG FERC proceeding. In its filing, the Commission expressed opposition to the Calais LNG project and any other project that would permit LNG vessels to transit the Head Harbour Passage. The Commission’s motion is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
NMFS Official: Agency Not Required to Meet FERC’s Deadline for Review of Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Jan 7, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Official: Agency Not Required to Meet FERC’s Deadline for Review of Bradwood Landing LNG
Cathy Tortorici, a division chief with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), told the Daily Astorian that her agency is not required to meet a March 8, 2010 deadline to submit its findings on threatened or endangered species that could be affected by the Bradwood Landing LNG project. Tortorici noted that the agency likely would take more than 135 days to complete its analysis...
Oregon LNG CEO Remains Optimistic on Future of Project
Posted on Jan 6, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon LNG CEO Remains Optimistic on Future of Project
Oregon LNG CEO Peter Hansen told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that despite FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff’s recent comments expressing skepticism of new LNG terminals, Hansen expects the Commission to approve his company’s...