FERC to Visit Oregon LNG and Pipeline Project Sites
Posted on Sep 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Visit Oregon LNG and Pipeline Project Sites
Yesterday FERC announced its plans to visit a number of sites associated with the planned Oregon LNG import terminal and associated pipeline. FERC’s announcement is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
U.S. Coast Guard Defers to FERC on Request for Formal Consultation in Bradwood Landing LNG Proceeding
Posted on Aug 31, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Defers to FERC on Request for Formal Consultation in Bradwood Landing LNG Proceeding
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) filed its response to a letter regarding formal consultation issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service early this month in the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proceeding. In its response, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-365, the Coast Guard clarified that FERC has “exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the...
Cove Point Responds to WGL’s Request for Rehearing in Pier Reinforcement Proceeding
Posted on Aug 28, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cove Point Responds to WGL’s Request for Rehearing in Pier Reinforcement Proceeding
Yesterday Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP filed an answer to Washington Gas Light Company’s (WGL) request for rehearing filed with FERC regarding its order authorizing Cove Point LNG’s Pier Reinforcement Project. Citing U.S. Supreme Court precedent and other sources, Dominion emphasized that FERC repeatedly has ruled in other proceedings that there is a lack of causation...
Fall River Files Request for Reconsideration of U.S. Coast Guard’s LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Aug 28, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Files Request for Reconsideration of U.S. Coast Guard’s LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
The City of Fall River (Mass.) has filed a request that the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Sector Southeastern New England, Raymond J. Perry, reconsider the findings of his Letter of Recommendation (LOR) in the Weaver’s Cove LNG proceeding. The LOR, issued July 30, 2009, determined that the waterways associated with the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG project are...
FERC Approves Several Modifications to Weaver’s Cove Onshore LNG Terminal Site Design
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Approves Several Modifications to Weaver’s Cove Onshore LNG Terminal Site Design
In a letter dated yesterday, FERC approved a number of proposed changes to the Weaver’s Cove LNG project onshore site design. Such design modifications approved by the Commission include placement of dredging spoils, the location of the LNG storage tank, and the locations of several other pieces of infrastructure on the site. Most notably, FERC confirmed that the Wedge Lot, which...
Downeast LNG Files Supplemental Material with FERC on Project Purpose and Need
Posted on Aug 24, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Files Supplemental Material with FERC on Project Purpose and Need
Last week Downeast LNG submitted supplemental material updating the Project Purpose and Need section of its LNG import terminal application filed more than two years ago. The filing provides natural gas market analysis for New England, which Downeast argues supports the need for the project and increased supplies of imported LNG. Downeast LNG’s submission is available in...