In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in "In Depth", Blog, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) amended the Natural Gas Act of 1938 to streamline the process for approving natural gas projects, including LNG import terminals. The EPAct 2005 expressly provided the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with exclusive authority over applications to site, construct and operate LNG terminals and provided a direct, expedited appeal to...
Op-ed: Unlimited Energy Supply Comes at a Cost
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Op-ed: Unlimited Energy Supply Comes at a Cost
The Day criticizes consumers and political leaders who continue to act as though “the public can continue to have unlimited energy without any increase in costs to their household budgets or to the environment.” The publication discusses the benefits and costs of the proposed Broadwater LNG facility and asks the reader for an alternative. [This article is no longer...
FERC Denies Rehearing Request in Crown Landing Proceeding
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Denies Rehearing Request in Crown Landing Proceeding
FERC has denied a request by Delaware officials to reevaluate its decision to approve BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in Logan Township, N.J. Delaware and the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control claimed that the agency ignored critical issues when approving the terminal. The order, which was issued on Friday, may be found in the FERC...
FERC Issues Environmental Assessment for Expansion of Cameron LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Environmental Assessment for Expansion of Cameron LNG Terminal
On Friday, FERC issued the Environmental Assessment for the proposed expansion of the Cameron LNG terminal currently under construction in Cameron Parish, La. The expansion would increase capacity by up to 1.15 Bcf/d, add additional processing capabilities to the terminal, and allow simultaneous berthing and unloading of two LNG ships. Comments are due to FERC by Dec. 20. Details are...
FERC Issues Draft EIS for Broadwater LNG
Posted on Nov 17, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Draft EIS for Broadwater LNG
Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound would have limited adverse environmental impacts if FERC and Coast Guard’s prescribed mitigation measures are implemented, according to the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement released by FERC Staff today. FERC’s press release is here and the DEIS may be found in the FERC e-Library in...
Environmental Assessment Issued for Upgrades at Trunkline Terminal
Posted on Nov 15, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Assessment Issued for Upgrades at Trunkline Terminal
FERC’s staff has released an Environmental Assessment for the construction and operation of Ambient Air Vaporization and natural gas liquids processing facilities at the Trunkline LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish, La. Public comments are due by Dec. 13 and should reference Docket No....