FERC Extends Deadline for Completion of Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 15, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Extends Deadline for Completion of Cameron LNG Terminal
FERC granted Cameron LNG, LLC’s request to extend the deadline to complete construction of its LNG import and regasification terminal located in Hackberry, La., to December 31, 2009. FERC’s order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Extends Deadline for Kenai Liquefaction Facility Compliance
Posted on Apr 14, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC Extends Deadline for Kenai Liquefaction Facility Compliance
Yesterday FERC extended the deadline for ConocoPhillips Alaska Natural Gas Corporation and Marathon Oil Company to comply with its January 15, 2009 order clarifying the Commission’s jurisdiction over the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility and requiring the companies to file additional information with the Commission within 90 days. FERC’s order setting a new deadline of...
Jordan Cove Files Preliminary Response to FERC’s Request for Environmental Information
Posted on Apr 13, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Files Preliminary Response to FERC’s Request for Environmental Information
Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. has filed a preliminary response to FERC’s March 23, 2009 request for environmental data regarding the company’s proposed LNG import terminal. The filing notes that Jordan Cove expects to submit a complete response in approximately four weeks. Jordan Cove’s filing, and FERC’s data request, can be found in FERC’s eLibrary...
FERC Staff Provides Comments on Resource Reports Submitted by Calais LNG
Posted on Apr 7, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Staff Provides Comments on Resource Reports Submitted by Calais LNG
Last week FERC Staff provided substantive comments on Calais LNG’s draft Environmental Resource Reports 1 thru 11 and 13. FERC’s comments address issues associated with LNG vessel transit, environmental impacts of the project, safety and security matters, as well as many others. FERC’s comments are in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Seeks Additional Engineering Information from Downeast LNG
Posted on Apr 6, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Engineering Information from Downeast LNG
On Friday FERC issued a request for additional engineering information regarding seismic and geological issues to Downeast LNG, Inc. The company has until April 13, 2009, to file its response. The request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Connecticut Governor Critical of Plan to Expand FERC’s Infrastructure Siting Authority
Posted on Apr 1, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Critical of Plan to Expand FERC’s Infrastructure Siting Authority
Citing the state’s unsuccessful efforts to persuade FERC to grant it a “seat at the table” for discussions regarding the Broadwater LNG import proposal, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) has announced her opposition to legislation under consideration in the U.S. Senate that would expand FERC’s energy infrastructure siting authority. Governor Rell told...