FY 2009 Budget Increases FERC’s Funds for Enforcement and Energy Infrastructure
Posted on Feb 6, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FY 2009 Budget Increases FERC’s Funds for Enforcement and Energy Infrastructure
Platts LNG Daily reports that the proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2009 includes a $13 million increase in FERC’s budget for enforcement activities and energy infrastructure programs, including issuance of certificates to LNG terminal and gas pipeline developers. [Subscription...
NMFS Clarifies Comments on Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 6, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Clarifies Comments on Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
The Daily Astorian [subscription required] reports that last week the National Marine Fisheries Service sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clarify its previous comments on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. Robert Lohn, regional administrator for NMFS, stated in the letter that the agency’s recommendation “that the permit pending…be denied...
FERC Announces Limited Scoping for Port Dolphin LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 5, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Announces Limited Scoping for Port Dolphin LNG Proposal
Yesterday FERC announced the scoping period for the Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port proposal limited to the onshore pipeline and other facilities under FERC’s jurisdiction. The scoping period will close on March 5, 2008. Also, Port Dolphin LNG recently amended its proposed nearshore pipeline route, as well as other design aspects of the project, to “further minimize...
Sabine Pass LNG Withdraws Request to Receive Cool-Down Cargo
Posted on Jan 31, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Withdraws Request to Receive Cool-Down Cargo
Citing construction delays, Sabine Pass LNG has withdrawn its request with FERC for authorization to receive a cool-down cargo at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Sabine Pass LNG, however, indicated that the delays will not affect the facility’s commercial operations start date which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2008. The request is available in the FERC eLibrary under...
City of Boston Requests Extension of Comment Period in Distrigas Tariff Abandonment
Posted on Jan 29, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City of Boston Requests Extension of Comment Period in Distrigas Tariff Abandonment
The City of Boston has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the comment period for Everett LNG’s request to cancel its existing gas tariff and convert the terminal to a Section 3 facility under the Natural Gas Act. In its request, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP08-49, Boston argues that it has not had enough time to consider...
Multiple Agencies to Host Meeting on Bradwood LNG Project
Posted on Jan 28, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Multiple Agencies to Host Meeting on Bradwood LNG Project
On February 13, four state and federal agencies will meet in Astoria, Oregon to discuss the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG project. Agency representatives will describe their agencies’ authority and role with regard to Bradwood’s federal removal/fill permit request, and also receive questions and comments from the public. The Daily Astorian (Ore.) has complete meeting...