FERC Authorizes Elba Island Expansion; Calhoun Construction
Posted on Sep 21, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Elba Island Expansion; Calhoun Construction
Yesterday FERC announced that Calhoun LNG has approval to begin construction of its proposed LNG import terminal and associated Point Comfort Pipeline. The Calhoun LNG regasification facility will have an initial sendout capacity of 1 Bcf/d. The order authorizing construction is available in FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP05-91. FERC concurrently announced authorization of the Elba...
FERC Representatives Meet With LNG Opposition in Oregon
Posted on Sep 20, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Representatives Meet With LNG Opposition in Oregon
FERC officials met with local opposition to the Oregon LNG project proposed for Warrenton, Ore., at a public meeting held Tuesday evening. The Daily Astorian reports that Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson asked numerous questions about the process and several local residents expressed frustration with the lack of transparency and level of local input during the federal LNG terminal...
Malibu Prepares for Ocean Way LNG Public Forum
Posted on Sep 20, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Malibu Prepares for Ocean Way LNG Public Forum
The Malibu Surfside News reports that despite last week’s formal announcement of a public meeting, scheduled for September 26 near Los Angeles Airport regarding Woodside’s Ocean Way LNG terminal proposal, Malibu city officials were not notified of the meeting until the local newspaper informed them of it this week. The Surfside Times reports that a Los Angeles official has...
Mayor, Environmental Activists Voice Opposition to Safe Harbor Energy LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 20, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor, Environmental Activists Voice Opposition to Safe Harbor Energy LNG Proposal
Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, mayor of Sea Bright, N.J., and representatives of local environmental groups held a press conference announcing their opposition to the Safe Harbor Energy LNG regasification terminal proposal. The environmental activists shared Gov. Jon Corzine’s (D-N.J.) position that New Jersey ought to be granted “adjacent coastal state” status under the...
FERC Opens Public Comment Period for Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Sep 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Opens Public Comment Period for Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline Proposal
Following Jordan Cove LNG’s formal application with FERC filed earlier this month, the News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.) reports that public comments will be accepted by FERC until October 4,...
FERC Officials to Visit Oregon LNG Sites This Week
Posted on Sep 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Officials to Visit Oregon LNG Sites This Week
FERC announced last week that several members of its staff would visit the proposed site for the Oregon LNG terminal and associated pipeline infrastructure. The visits will occur on September 18-20, 2007. For more information, please see the Notice of Site Visit available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....