Province of New Brunswick to Assess DEIS for Downeast LNG
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Province of New Brunswick to Assess DEIS for Downeast LNG
Yesterday New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham said that his Provincial government will perform a “thorough review” of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that FERC released last week for the Downeast LNG import project, located in Washington County, Maine, directly across from the town of St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick. Premier Graham’s press statement...
FERC Seeks Input from Federal Agencies on Environmental Impacts of Downeast LNG Project
Posted on May 20, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Input from Federal Agencies on Environmental Impacts of Downeast LNG Project
Yesterday FERC issued three requests for consultation regarding the potential environmental impacts of the Downeast LNG import project. FERC is seeking guidance from two offices in the National Marine Fisheries Service, as well as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FERC’s requests are available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Releases Draft EIS for Downeast LNG Project
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases Draft EIS for Downeast LNG Project
FERC staff released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Downeast LNG import project on May 15. FERC staff concludes that “construction and operation of the Downeast LNG Project would result in some adverse environmental impacts,” but goes on to note that “most of these impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels with the implementation...
FERC to Address Kenai LNG Issues This Week at Commission Meeting
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC to Address Kenai LNG Issues This Week at Commission Meeting
At its monthly Commission meeting on May 21, FERC will address issues relating to its January 15, 2009 determination that the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility in Alaska must comply with certain LNG terminal safety and reliability requirements. ConocoPhillips Alaska Natural Gas Corp and Marathon Oil Corporation, the joint owners and operators of the facility, had sought rehearing or...
Weaver’s Cove Energy Responds to Letter from Mass. Congressional Representatives
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy Responds to Letter from Mass. Congressional Representatives
Yesterday Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC filed a letter with FERC responding to the issues raised in an April 28, 2009, letter sent to the Commission by three members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation. Both letters are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Formally Notifies State, Defense of Maritimes & Northeast’s Request to Export
Posted on May 13, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Formally Notifies State, Defense of Maritimes & Northeast’s Request to Export
Yesterday FERC formally notified Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC has requested a change to its existing Presidential Permit that authorizes it to import natural gas from Canada. Maritimes & Northeast, which will transport gas imported via the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick to the...