U.S. Coast Guard Issues Letter of Recommendation for Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Issues Letter of Recommendation for Weaver’s Cove LNG
Yesterday the U.S. Coast Guard issued a Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on the suitability of Narragansett Bay and Mt. Hope Bay for LNG vessel traffic associated with the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal. The LOR states that the relevant portions of the waterways may be considered “suitable for the type and frequency of LNG marine traffic associated with [the]...
FERC Authorizes Commencement of Services at Cameron LNG
Posted on Jul 30, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Commencement of Services at Cameron LNG
Yesterday FERC granted Cameron LNG, LLC’s request to commence services at its LNG import terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The authorization is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Issues Order on Petition for Waiver by North Baja, Shell, and Gazprom
Posted on Jul 27, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Order on Petition for Waiver by North Baja, Shell, and Gazprom
On July 23, 2009, FERC issued an order granting in part a petition for a waiver of certain capacity release requirements filed by North Baja Pipeline, Shell Energy North America, and Gazprom. The petition specifically sought a waiver to permit Shell to release some of its firm transportation capacity on North Baja to Gazprom at Shell’s negotiated rate. The capacity would be used...
Cameron LNG Seeks FERC Approval for Simultaneous Unloading of Vessels
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Seeks FERC Approval for Simultaneous Unloading of Vessels
Yesterday Cameron LNG, LLC requested that FERC authorize the company to incorporate a simultaneous unloading procedure into the terminal’s standard operating procedures. Cameron LNG’s request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Authorizes Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline to Export Natural Gas to Canada
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline to Export Natural Gas to Canada
Yesterday FERC issued an order amending the Presidential Permit and Natural Gas Act section 3 authorization to allow Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC to export natural gas from the United States to Canada. The Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline connects to the Brunswick Pipeline, which transports regasified LNG imported via the Canaport LNG terminal, at the Canadian border....
FERC Approves Pier Reinforcement Project for Cove Point LNG Terminal
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Pier Reinforcement Project for Cove Point LNG Terminal
Yesterday FERC authorized Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P. to move forward on the company’s Pier Reinforcement Project that will allow larger LNG vessels to service the terminal. In its order, FERC rejected the oft-repeated concerns of local utility Washington Gas Light that regasified LNG causes leakage in its distribution pipelines. FERC’s authorization is available in the...