New York Requests FERC Withdraw Authorization of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on May 7, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Requests FERC Withdraw Authorization of Broadwater LNG Project
The New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) has renewed its demand that FERC “withdraw or vacate its March 20, 2008, Order authorizing the siting, construction and operation” of the Broadwater LNG import project. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce recently sustained New York State’s Coastal Zone Management Act consistency objection to the project. The NYSDOS’s...
FERC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Jordan Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on May 4, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Jordan Cove LNG Terminal
On Friday FERC released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Jordan Cove LNG regasification terminal. FERC staff concluded that the project would have “limited adverse environmental impacts.” Find the FEIS in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Local Councilman Files Comments on Freeport LNG Truck Delivery Proposal
Posted on Apr 28, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Councilman Files Comments on Freeport LNG Truck Delivery Proposal
Quintana, Texas, City Councilman Wallace Neeley filed comments last week regarding Freeport LNG’s proposal to deliver LNG to its terminal via truck. Mr. Neeley’s comments are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Bradwood Landing Submits Data Regarding Water Use, Sediment Relocation
Posted on Apr 22, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Submits Data Regarding Water Use, Sediment Relocation
NorthernStar Energy LLC has submitted additional information to FERC regarding its planned Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal, including information on water use and simulations of hydrodynamics and sediment transport. NorthernStar’s filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Pipeline Seeks FERC Authorization to Export Natural Gas to Canada
Posted on Apr 20, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Pipeline Seeks FERC Authorization to Export Natural Gas to Canada
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC has filed a request with FERC to amend its authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and its Presidential Permit to allow the company to export natural gas to Canada using existing cross-border facilities, including its interconnection with the Brunswick Pipeline, which will transport regasified LNG imported via the Canaport LNG...
FERC Grants Extension of Time for Crown Landing LNG Project
Posted on Apr 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension of Time for Crown Landing LNG Project
This morning FERC granted Crown Landing LLC and Texas Eastern Transmission, LP an extension of time until June 20, 2010, to construct the proposed Crown Landing LNG import facility and associated pipeline. FERC notes that Crown Landing will have to reinitiate FERC’s prefiling process for any modifications to its previous proposed project if and when it has a new proposal. Crown...