FERC: Market Should Decide Whether LNG Projects in Oregon Move Forward
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC: Market Should Decide Whether LNG Projects in Oregon Move Forward
Members of Oregon’s Democratic Congressional Delegation reportedly are disappointed with the response they received from FERC to a letter from the delegation asking FERC to investigate whether the state needs natural gas from the proposed LNG terminals in the state. The Associated Press (via The Oregonian) reports that FERC’s response indicates that FERC intends to allow...
Long Island Elected Officials React to FERC’s Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Apr 3, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Elected Officials React to FERC’s Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Suffolk Life (Long Island, N.Y.) offers coverage of several elected officials’ criticisms of FERC’s approval of the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, including that of U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) and two New York State assemblymen. The piece also notes FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher’s statement addressing state and local officials’...
FERC Grants Approval to Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG to Receive Larger LNG Vessels
Posted on Apr 2, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Grants Approval to Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG to Receive Larger LNG Vessels
Last week FERC granted approval to Sabine Pass LNG for the terminal to receive LNG vessels with cargo capacities up to 266,000 m3. The same day, FERC also authorized Freeport LNG to receive LNG vessels with cargo capacities up to 217,000 m3. The orders granted for Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket Nos. CP05-396 and CP03-75...
FERC Grants Extension to Corpus Christi LNG
Posted on Mar 31, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension to Corpus Christi LNG
FERC granted an extension Friday to Corpus Christi LNG for construction and operation of its terminal and pipeline facilities. Cheniere Energy subsidiary Corpus Christi LNG LP cited LNG market conditions, including delays of liquefaction projects around the world, in its application for the extension of time. The letter granting the extension is available in the FERC eLibrary under...
Editorial: FERC Ignored Concerns in Approving Broadwater Energy Proposal
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: FERC Ignored Concerns in Approving Broadwater Energy Proposal
An editorial in today’s Stamford Times argues that FERC failed to address concerns from Connecticut, New York State and the U.S. Coast Guard in approving the Broadwater Energy LNG project. The piece refers to New York Gov. David Paterson (D) as the “last chance” to prevent construction of the...
FERC Commissioner: Both Federal and State Authorities Play Important Roles in Siting Energy Projects
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Commissioner: Both Federal and State Authorities Play Important Roles in Siting Energy Projects
In a statement released with FERC’s conditional approval of the Broadwater Energy project, FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer said that he is “deeply respectful of state jurisdiction.” He went on to describe this respect as “reciprocal,” and requested that the dialogue concerning the Broadwater Energy project remain civil. Commissioner Spitzer’s...