FERC Announces Visit to Freeport LNG Site
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Announces Visit to Freeport LNG Site
Yesterday FERC announced that it will visit the Freeport LNG terminal site in Brazoria County, Texas, on November 18, 2009, to examine sites referenced in the terminal’s Emergency Response Plan. Commission staff also will view the planned site of the natural gas liquids transfer meter station. Find the announcement in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP03-75. Separately,...
Oregon LNG Revises Project Layout and Design
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Revises Project Layout and Design
Oregon LNG has submitted additional information to FERC reflecting design and project layout changes. According to the supplement to the application, the revisions were made to “further reduce impacts associated with construction and operation of the Terminal and result in an overall design that more closely aligns with specific regulations and development standards.” The...
Fall River Responds to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Comments to PHMSA
Posted on Nov 9, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Fall River Responds to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Comments to PHMSA
On Friday the City of Fall River, Mass., submitted a response to comments filed by Weaver’s Cove Energy with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Fall River disagrees with Weaver’s Cove Energy’s position that federal siting regulations do not apply to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project as designed. Find Fall River’s comments in the FERC...
Jordan Cove Submits “Concept Agreements” Outlining Aspects of Interagency Coordination for LNG Terminal Operations
Posted on Nov 6, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Submits “Concept Agreements” Outlining Aspects of Interagency Coordination for LNG Terminal Operations
Jordan Cove Energy has submitted five non-binding “concept agreements” signed by all twelve members of the Interagency Coordination Team that outline the steps taken by the team and project developer to manage safety and security risks associated with the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal. The agreements address concerns ranging from command and control procedures, land and...
Trade Association Urges FERC to Consider Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Trade Association Urges FERC to Consider Jordan Cove LNG Project
Northwest Industrial Gas Users filed comments with FERC this week urging the Commission to place the Jordan Cove LNG project on the agenda for its November 19, 2009, meeting. The comments are available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Southern LNG Seeks FERC Authorization to Install Nitrogen Injection System at Elba Island
Posted on Nov 4, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Southern LNG Seeks FERC Authorization to Install Nitrogen Injection System at Elba Island
Late last week Southern LNG filed a request for review and approval to commence construction of a liquid nitrogen injection system as part of the Elba Island LNG terminal expansion project. Southern LNG states in its filing that the nitrogen injection system will help the terminal maintain its gas quality and interchangeability specifications and will allow it to treat LNG it purchases...