Gazprom’s Shtokman Decision Disappoints DOE Secretary Bodman
Posted on Oct 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Gazprom’s Shtokman Decision Disappoints DOE Secretary Bodman
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman is “disappointed” by Gazprom’s decision to decline foreign assistance in the development of the company’s Shtokman natural gas field. He said that he will attempt to persuade Russian officials to reconsider U.S. involvement in the project. “I do know what our companies do and how able they are,” he...
Southern LNG Files for Expansion of Elba Island Storage and Sendout Capacity
Posted on Oct 12, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Southern LNG Files for Expansion of Elba Island Storage and Sendout Capacity
Southern LNG has requested FERC’s authorization to augment storage and sendout capacity at its Elba Island LNG terminal. The two-phase expansion calls for the construction of two storage tanks that would each provide 4.22 Bcf of capacity, as well as the construction of facilities to add 900 MMcf/d of regasification capacity. Southern LNG is also seeking permission to alter...
FERC Grants Preliminary Approval of North Baja Pipeline Expansion
Posted on Oct 11, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Grants Preliminary Approval of North Baja Pipeline Expansion
FERC has given North Baja preliminary approval for a three-phase expansion of its pipeline system in California and Arizona to accommodate LNG from Sempra’s planned Energia Costa Azul terminal in Mexico. The projected in-service dates are October 1, 2007, June 1, 2009, and January 1, 2010. FERC’s order is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket Nos. CP06-61-000 and...
Oregon Environmental Officials Concerned About Industrial Impact on Columbia River
Posted on Oct 10, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Environmental Officials Concerned About Industrial Impact on Columbia River
The Daily Astorian reports on a town hall meeting held in Astoria, Ore., by the state’s Environmental Quality Commission. According to the coverage, the discussion was dominated by concerns regarding the “industrialization” of the Columbia River, and specifically, the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. It was suggested by one Commission member that the Department...
FERC Approves Golden Pass Pipeline Alterations
Posted on Oct 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Golden Pass Pipeline Alterations
FERC last week approved modifications to the route of the natural gas pipeline that would link the Golden Pass LNG terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas, to the American Electric Power (AEP) Texoma Pipeline, an intrastate pipeline in Texas. The alterations will reduce the project’s “total footprint” on wetlands by 40 acres. FERC’s Oct. 4 order may be found in the...
Op-ed: Capturing Economic Benefits from Arctic Gas Should Be Priority
Posted on Oct 5, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Op-ed: Capturing Economic Benefits from Arctic Gas Should Be Priority
A columnist for the Financial Post highlights recent statements by FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher indicating that LNG imported from the Middle East may hinder the construction of the Alaska and the Northwest Territories pipelines. She says that Alaska and Canada’s financial potential from natural gas production “may not be realized” without pipeline subsidies, a...