U.S. Dept. of Energy Officials Encourage Cooperation Among LNG-Importing Countries
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Dept. of Energy Officials Encourage Cooperation Among LNG-Importing Countries
During a recent trip to Asia, U.S. Department of Energy officials underscored the importance of collaborative efforts among LNG-importing countries to ensure that the market is adequately supplied. Platts LNG Daily notes that the United States, as well as Asian and European countries, are developing terminal capacity in order to accommodate more imports. [Subscription...
In Depth: Suez LNG and MARAD Announce Initiative to Put U.S. Mariners on LNG Vessels
Posted on Dec 20, 2006 in "In Depth", Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on In Depth: Suez LNG and MARAD Announce Initiative to Put U.S. Mariners on LNG Vessels
In a joint press conference call today attended by LNGLawBlog, Suez LNG NA LLC (“Suez”) and the U.S. Maritime Administration (“MARAD”) announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to employ U.S.-licensed mariners and to train U.S. mariner cadets on Suez’s fleet of LNG vessels. Joseph McKechnie, Senior Vice President of Suez Shipping, highlighted his...
FERC Requests Additional Gas Quality and Interchangeability Data From Elba Express
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests Additional Gas Quality and Interchangeability Data From Elba Express
FERC has requested that Elba Express LLC provide information regarding the gas quality and interchangeability specifications of interconnecting and competing pipelines, and explain how the company developed the specifications included in its proposed tariff provisions for the Elba Express Pipeline proposed as part of the proposed Elba Island LNG terminal expansion project. The...
Op-ed: Broadwater Energy Defends DEIS
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Broadwater Energy Defends DEIS
In an op-ed published yesterday by The Day, the senior vice president for Broadwater Energy said the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG project is thorough and based on significant analysis and input. He described the public comment period as “an opportunity for a scientific peer review of the DEIS,” and encouraged stakeholders to...
Public Hearings Planned to Discuss Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearings Planned to Discuss Broadwater DEIS
Interested parties will have the opportunity next month to comment on the draft environmental impact statement for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. FERC has scheduled public hearings for Jan. 9 and 16 in Connecticut, as well as Jan. 10 and Jan. 11 in New York. Notice of the hearings is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....
Bradwood Landing Awaits Clatsop County Decision on Zone Change
Posted on Dec 18, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Awaits Clatsop County Decision on Zone Change
The Clatsop County administrator says “there is no way for the county planners to make a time estimate” for completing their review of the land use application NorthernStar Natural Gas filed with the county four months ago. The Daily Astorian reports on the potential for delay and litigation regarding the land use...