FERC to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Golden Pass Pipeline Amendment
Posted on Aug 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Golden Pass Pipeline Amendment
FERC has announced that it will prepare an environmental assessment for the proposed Northern Segment Amendment Pipeline Project associated with the Golden Pass LNG terminal, and is seeking comments on environmental concerns stemming from the project. Comments must be submitted to FERC by September 25, 2006. The notice of intent may be found in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....
Editorial: Bradwood Landing Proposal Should Undergo Land-Use Review
Posted on Aug 25, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood Landing Proposal Should Undergo Land-Use Review
The Daily Astorian has commended Clatsop County officials for insisting that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG project undergo a review process to ensure that the project complies with the county’s land-use ordinances. The editorial also commends NorthernStar for its cooperation with the county and its...
Fall River To Appeal Weaver’s Cove Environmental Ruling
Posted on Aug 24, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River To Appeal Weaver’s Cove Environmental Ruling
The Herald News today reports that the City of Fall River plans to appeal former Massachusetts state Secretary of Environmental Affairs Stephen R. Pritchard’s decision to allow Hess LNG to proceed with the permitting process for its Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The city yesterday issued a press release detailing reasons for opposing Pritchard’s ruling, including Hess...
ExxonMobil Cancels Vista del Sol
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on ExxonMobil Cancels Vista del Sol
According to today’s Platts Oilgram News, ExxonMobil is discarding its FERC-approved Vista del Sol LNG terminal project, electing to focus instead on its share in the Golden Pass LNG terminal. Like Vista del Sol, Golden Pass is located in Texas and has secured FERC approval: “[W]e don’t need two locations in Texas,” said a company spokesman. Exxon may sell the...
Bradwood Landing Denies Attempt to Sidestep State and Local Review Processes
Posted on Aug 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing Denies Attempt to Sidestep State and Local Review Processes
The Daily Astorian reports that Gary Coppedge, senior vice president for the Bradwood Landing proposal, responded to allegations that project developer NorthernStar is trying to evade state and local permit processes. “We’re trying to say, ‘Whether we go through FERC or the county, we don’t care. Tell us who has the final authority,'” Coppedge said....
FERC Solicits Input Regarding Golden Pass Pipeline Modifications
Posted on Aug 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Solicits Input Regarding Golden Pass Pipeline Modifications
Platts LNG Daily reports that FERC is soliciting feedback on an environmental assessment addressing proposed modifications to pipeline facilities linked to the Golden Pass LNG terminal in Port Arthur, Texas. Comments must be submitted to FERC Docket No. CP04-400-001 by September 14. [Subscription...