Details Released for Florida Peak-Shaving LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Storage | Comments Off on Details Released for Florida Peak-Shaving LNG Proposal
Speaking to a conference at Rice University in Houston, an official with Floridian Natural Gas Storage LLC said that the company hopes to receive FERC approval for its proposed LNG storage facility in May 2008 and to begin construction in the ensuing summer. Natural gas supplies will reach the facility via existing pipelines to be stored as LNG. Reuters reports that the $550 million ...
FERC Outlines Jurisdictional Boundaries for Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Outlines Jurisdictional Boundaries for Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
FERC officials told local authorities that though the Commission holds final authority over the siting of onshore LNG import terminals, including the Bradwood Landing proposal, state and local authorities still hold responsibility for several critical permits, including Coastal Zone Management Act and certain land use issues. However, FERC manager Paul Friedman told the Daily News...
OceanWay LNG Proposal Spurs Comments from Local Stakeholders
Posted on Nov 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on OceanWay LNG Proposal Spurs Comments from Local Stakeholders
The Daily Breeze (Los Angeles) reports that comments filed with the U.S. Coast Guard and MARAD regarding the proposed OceanWay LNG import terminal raise environmental, safety, and national security issues. The comments were submitted by the California Department of Fish and Game, the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Department of the Navy, and local officials, among...
Local Officials Present LNG Safety Questions to Visiting Engineer
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Local Officials Present LNG Safety Questions to Visiting Engineer
Officials in Astoria, Ore., presented numerous safety concerns to University of Arkansas engineer Jerry Havens last week. Havens, in Oregon to testify before a local FERC hearing regarding safety issues of the Bradwood Landing LNG proposal, spoke with several city councilors and local emergency response personnel and noted that LNG spills are “highly unlikely.” The Daily...
Company Proposes Peakshaving LNG Storage Facility in Florida
Posted on Nov 9, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Storage | Comments Off on Company Proposes Peakshaving LNG Storage Facility in Florida
Floridian Natural Gas is seeking FERC approval to build an LNG storage facility in Florida to serve as a peakshaving plant. A source cited by Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] told the publication that the facility could both complement proposed LNG import terminals by storing gas imports and compete with them during peak volume periods. The Notice of Application is available on...
FERC Holds Hearing On Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Nov 9, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Holds Hearing On Bradwood Landing LNG
Wednesday night FERC heard testimony from local residents in Cowlitz County, Wash., regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG project proposed for the region. According to the Longview Daily News, FERC heard from both project proponents and critics and will use the comments as it completes its Final Environmental Impact Statement, which is expected to be released in...