EPA Files Comments on Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EPA Files Comments on Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed responses to FERC Staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Cove Point LNG Pier Reinforcement Project. EPA commented on six issues including sediment and shore erosion, noise levels from larger LNG vessels, animal species, and air emissions. EPA’s comments are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Public Officials’ Refusal to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Delays Weaver’s Cove LNG Meeting
Posted on Jun 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Officials’ Refusal to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Delays Weaver’s Cove LNG Meeting
The Fall River Herald News (Mass.) reports that because Massachusetts State Rep. Raymond Gallison (D-Bristol) and Somerset Selectman Lorne Lawless refused to sign non-disclosure agreements required by FERC yesterday before a technical conference on the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, the meeting was...
FERC Schedules Technical Conference on Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Offshore Berth Project
Posted on Jun 12, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Schedules Technical Conference on Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Offshore Berth Project
FERC will convene a technical conference in Swansea, Mass., on June 16, 2009, to discuss the offshore berth design proposed by Weaver’s Cove Energy. However, due to potentially sensitive information that will be discussed at the conference, the conference will not be open to the public. Find further details in today’s Federal...
FERC Approves Delivery of Commissioning Cargos for Cameron LNG
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Delivery of Commissioning Cargos for Cameron LNG
On Friday FERC authorized Cameron LNG, LLC to accept delivery of LNG cargos for testing and commissioning purposes. FERC’s authorization is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Cheniere Hopes for DOE Approval of LNG Exports Soon
Posted on Jun 4, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Hopes for DOE Approval of LNG Exports Soon
Speaking to Reuters, Cheniere Energy CEO Charif Souki said that he hopes the U.S. Department of Energy will issue the license permitting the company to export foreign-sourced LNG via the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Last week, FERC authorized the modifications necessary at the facility to export such LNG. Souki notes that the ability to import LNG, store it, and then export it to higher...
FERC Seeks Additional Data in Review of Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Jun 3, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Data in Review of Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Yesterday FERC issued a request for additional geological, air quality, and cultural resource data associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG offshore unloading proposal. A response is due within 14 days. Find the request in the eLibrary under Docket No....