FERC Sets Timeline for Environmental Review of Downeast LNG Project
Posted on Apr 1, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Sets Timeline for Environmental Review of Downeast LNG Project
On Monday FERC released a timeline for its environmental review of the planned Downeast LNG import proposal. FERC set September 18, 2009, as the deadline for issuing the Final EIS, and December 17, 2009, as the deadline for FERC’s final authorization decision. The schedule can be found in FERC’s eLibrary under...
FERC Responds to Rhode Island State Senators’ Questions Regarding Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Mar 30, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Responds to Rhode Island State Senators’ Questions Regarding Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
FERC released its response to several Rhode Island state senators who raised questions regarding the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. The response, dated March 19, 2009, provides a status update on FERC’s environmental review of the offshore berthing proposal and provides a summary of the agency’s efforts to solicit comments from Rhode Island stakeholders. FERC’s...
Coast Guard to Establish Temporary Security Zone near Freeport LNG
Posted on Mar 26, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard to Establish Temporary Security Zone near Freeport LNG
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary final rule establishing a temporary security zone around the Freeport LNG Basin, banning non-exempt vessels from transiting the area. Read more in the Federal...
Port Dolphin Submits Environmental Information to FERC
Posted on Mar 19, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Port Dolphin Submits Environmental Information to FERC
Port Dolphin Energy LLC responded to FERC’s questions regarding wetlands potentially affected by a pipeline connected to the planned Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. The filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Cameron LNG Seeks Extension to Complete Construction of Regasification Facility
Posted on Mar 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Seeks Extension to Complete Construction of Regasification Facility
Cameron LNG, LLC filed a request for an extension of time to complete construction of its LNG import and regasification terminal, seeking to extend the deadline for completion to December 31, 2009. Cameron LNG’s request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Grants Rehearing to Further Consider AES Sparrows Point, Bradwood Landing LNG Projects
Posted on Mar 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Rehearing to Further Consider AES Sparrows Point, Bradwood Landing LNG Projects
Yesterday FERC granted rehearing in both the AES Sparrows Point and Bradwood Landing LNG projects for the “limited purpose of further consideration.” A FERC spokesperson told the Baltimore Sun that the orders “keep[] petitions alive for further consideration indefinitely.” FERC’s orders for AES Sparrows Point and Bradwood Landing are available in the...