Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Posted on Apr 11, 2007 in E&P, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Places Conditions on Her Support for Kenai LNG Export License
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has offered conditional support for extending the export license of the nation’s only LNG export terminal. She urges the Dept. of Energy to renew the Kenai LNG plant’s export license only if its owners, ConocoPhillips and Marathon, agree to give priority to local gas consumption, explore for new natural gas reserves, and buy third-party gas for...
LNG Bill Stalled in Maryland Senate Committee
Posted on Apr 10, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Bill Stalled in Maryland Senate Committee
The Baltimore Sun reports that a bill to prevent the construction of LNG facilities in environmentally sensitive coastal areas did not leave the state Senate’s Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee before the General Assembly session ended yesterday. A similar bill had been approved by the Maryland House of Delegates in late March. Committee chairperson Sen. Joan...
Jordan Cove Energy Delays Submission of Application to FERC
Posted on Apr 6, 2007 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Energy Delays Submission of Application to FERC
Jordan Cove Energy has delayed again the filing of its application to develop an LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore., in order to respond to a FERC data request. The request, prompted by the U.S. Coast Guard, seeks additional safety and environmental information regarding vessels servicing the proposed facility. “We are responding to that and now plan to submit our application by late...
Federal Biologists Examining Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal’s Potential Impact on Fragile Species
Posted on Apr 5, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Biologists Examining Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal’s Potential Impact on Fragile Species
The Daily Astorian reports that biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service are reviewing FERC’s Biological Assessment and Essential Fish Habitat Assessment for NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed LNG terminal in Bradwood Landing, Ore. After evaluating the documents, the agencies will submit their conclusions...
Kelliher Notes “Problems” in FERC Application for Proposed Calhoun Terminal
Posted on Apr 4, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Kelliher Notes “Problems” in FERC Application for Proposed Calhoun Terminal
In response to Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) March 6 request for expeditious approval of the proposed Calhoun LNG terminal and its associated pipeline, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher noted that Calhoun LNG’s failure to use the Commission’s pre-filing process created “problems” with the application. “As a consequence, the application filed by Calhoun...
California Regulatory Agencies Express Conflicting Views on Cabrillo Port
Posted on Apr 3, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Regulatory Agencies Express Conflicting Views on Cabrillo Port
Two California state agencies have arrived at different conclusions after assessing the environmental impact report for BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. According to today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, the Staff of the California State Lands Commission recommends approval of the project because it would augment energy supply and reduce pollution. A...