FERC Releases Environmental Assessment for Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Expansion
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases Environmental Assessment for Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Expansion
The proposed expansion of the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline will not have significant environmental impacts if certain mitigating measures are implemented, according to the environmental assessment issued yesterday by FERC. The pipeline would transport regasified LNG originating from the Canaport LNG terminal, currently under construction in New Brunswick, Canada, to U.S....
Broadwater Energy Applies for Army Corps of Engineers Permit
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Energy Applies for Army Corps of Engineers Permit
Broadwater Energy has applied for an Army Corps of Engineers permit for work associated with its proposed LNG terminal offshore Long Island, N.Y. The permit would allow construction of a mooring system for the floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) and an underwater natural gas pipeline, as well as the placement of fill material related to the terminal. The Corps’...
Connecticut Governor Seeks Greater Say in Broadwater Approval Process
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Seeks Greater Say in Broadwater Approval Process
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell Friday indicated that she would like Congress to “reconstitute” FERC. Encouraging Congress to change the makeup of the Commission, Gov. Rell expressed concern that her state will have no influence in the regulatory review process for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. The New Haven Register notes that while...
Editorial: Regulatory Review Process for Broadwater DEIS is Limited
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Regulatory Review Process for Broadwater DEIS is Limited
The Day argues that independent researchers’ recent criticism highlights flaws in the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, but says that “there is little room in the law for a thorough peer review of the science that went into the report, or for Connecticut’s point of view on its impact on [Long Island]...
FERC Commissioner Kelly: U.S. Cannot Rely on Canada for Supply
Posted on Dec 11, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Commissioner Kelly: U.S. Cannot Rely on Canada for Supply
In response to suggestions that Canadian LNG terminals are a viable alternative to LNG terminals in the United States, FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly said that the U.S. Northeast cannot rely on Canada for natural gas supply because Canada is facing its own energy shortfall. Kelly also noted that excess regasification capacity is necessary “to be able to respond to a global LNG...
Oregon Dept. of Energy Requests Bradwood LNG Authorization Be Conditioned on Emergency Response Funding
Posted on Dec 8, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Dept. of Energy Requests Bradwood LNG Authorization Be Conditioned on Emergency Response Funding
The Oregon Department of Energy has asked FERC to condition any authorization of NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood LNG terminal on the provision of resources identified by local fire and law enforcement agencies in a confidential “Clatsop County Emergency Services Joint Report.” The Dec. 6 letter is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....