Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded last week to the New York State Department of State’s (NYSDOS) request that FERC vacate its authorization of the Broadwater LNG import proposal. Specifically, Chairman Wellinghoff reiterated that the Commission “will not authorize construction of the Broadwater Project in New York State waters unless, after the appeals process has run...
FERC Approves LNG Export Proposal for Sabine Pass LNG
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves LNG Export Proposal for Sabine Pass LNG
Late last week FERC approved Sabine Pass LNG’s application to export LNG previously imported to the terminal, allowing the terminal to provide storage and trans-shipment services to customers that may seek a better LNG market overseas. FERC’s authorization is in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) wrote to FERC to complain about what he described as the “inadequate environmental review and the lack of sufficient documentation of that review” for LNG projects proposed for Oregon. The Governor’s comments are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-444 and The Oregonian offers further...
Bradwood Landing LNG Developer Responds to Comments of NMFS
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing LNG Developer Responds to Comments of NMFS
In comments filed with FERC, NorthernStar Energy LLC, the company developing the Bradwood Landing LNG import project, states that it disagrees with the National Marine Fisheries Service’s position that the Bradwood Landing project is not ripe to begin the Endangered Species Act Section 7 formal consultation process. NorthernStar’s filing is available in the FERC eLibrary...
FERC Addresses Request for Rehearing and Clarification in Kenai LNG Proceeding
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC Addresses Request for Rehearing and Clarification in Kenai LNG Proceeding
This morning FERC issued an Order on Rehearing and Clarifying Prior Order in the Kenai LNG proceeding. In the order, FERC states that the existing Kenai LNG liquefaction terminal is not expected to conform to the current standards for construction and operation, but any future modifications or expansions will be held to the standards in effect at such time. In addition, FERC clarifies...
FERC Grants In-Service Date Extension to Pipeline Associated with Main Pass LNG
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants In-Service Date Extension to Pipeline Associated with Main Pass LNG
Citing project developer Freeport-McMoran’s assertion that market conditions have negatively affected its efforts to secure LNG supplies for the Main Pass Energy Hub LNG import terminal, FERC has granted Freeport-McMoran’s request for an extension of time to commence service on a natural gas pipeline associated with the terminal. FERC’s decision is available in the...