Jordan Cove Plans on Filing its FERC Application by April
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove Plans on Filing its FERC Application by April
Jordan Cove Energy intends to submit an application with FERC for the development of its LNG terminal in Coos Bay, Ore., by April 2. The World reports that regulatory delays prevented the company from filing in January, as originally anticipated. Jordan Cove expects to submit its final resource report this week. [Access to archived articles require a...
Baltimore County Zoning Law Deemed Unenforceable by Federal Judge
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Zoning Law Deemed Unenforceable by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Maryland yesterday ruled that a Baltimore County zoning law that prevents the construction of LNG terminals within five miles of a residential area is unenforceable. The zoning law would have effectively blocked the development of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. In his opinion, Judge Richard D. Bennett noted that Congress granted...
Dept. of Interior Expresses Concerns About Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Dept. of Interior Expresses Concerns About Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal and the vessels that would supply it may cause ecological harm to marine organisms inhabiting Long Island Sound, according to a Jan. 18 letter submitted to FERC by the U.S. Dept. of Interior. The agency estimates that millions of fish eggs and larvae may be killed as a result of impingement and entrainment in the facility’s and...
Maine Board of Environmental Protection Given Jurisdiction Over Downeast LNG Environmental Review
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Board of Environmental Protection Given Jurisdiction Over Downeast LNG Environmental Review
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection voted on Thursday to oversee the state environmental review of the proposed Downeast LNG terminal in Maine. Given the scope and magnitude of the Downeast LNG project, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection gave the board jurisdiction over the review process. The BEP is also expected to review Quoddy Bay LNG’s proposed import...
Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
The Stamford Advocate says that the environmental and safety concerns raised by Broadwater Energy’s proposal to build an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound are “well-founded.” The publication supports a “determined and coordinated effort” to oppose the project. [This article is no longer available...
FERC Approves Proposed Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on FERC Approves Proposed Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion
In an order issued on January 18, FERC approved the proposed expansion of Sempra’s Cameron LNG terminal. The proposal calls for an increase in regasification capacity from 1.5 Bcf/d to 2.65 Bcf/d, as well as the construction of a fourth 160,000 m3 storage tank. FERC also authorized the potential use of alternative technology to process gas capable of meeting uniform pipeline...