Maine Official Unsure if Proposed LNG Sites Can Accommodate Piers
Posted on May 11, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Official Unsure if Proposed LNG Sites Can Accommodate Piers
An official with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has expressed doubt over whether the proposed sites for the Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals can accommodate the long piers necessary for LNG vessels to dock. “Given the length of Maine’s coastline and the shallow depth and narrow waterway at the proposed site relative to the navigation and berthing requirements for...
FERC Staff Tells Applicants to Save Time by Providing More Detail; Plans to Disclose More to Public
Posted on May 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Staff Tells Applicants to Save Time by Providing More Detail; Plans to Disclose More to Public
At today’s technical conference on Resource Reports 11 & 13 Guidance, FERC Staff encouraged LNG terminal developers to provide moredetailin applications and explained that, to the extent possible, prefiling submissions should be as complete as the formal application. Inviting comments on its draft guidance regarding the two resource reports, FERC Staff also requested comments...
Environmental Assessment Issued for Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on May 8, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Assessment Issued for Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Expansion
On Friday, May 5, FERC Staff issued an Environmental Assessment for the expansion of Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG facility, which is currently under construction in Cameron Parish, La. In the EA, FERC Staff says that the proposed expansion from 2.6 Bcf/d to 4 Bcf/d “would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment”...
FERC Issues FEIS for Creole Trail LNG
Posted on May 5, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues FEIS for Creole Trail LNG
Creole Trail LNG’s proposed import facility will have “limited adverse environmental impact,” according to the FEIS released by FERC today. The FERC Staff says the project would be environmentally acceptable, provided that Creole Trail implements certain mitigating measures. The FEIS may be found in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....
Sparrows Point LNG Critics Set Up Office
Posted on May 5, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sparrows Point LNG Critics Set Up Office
In an attempt to increase participation in the FERC approval process for the Sparrows Point LNG plan, opponents have established an office in Dundalk, Md., where residents can obtain information about the project proposal and submit complaints that will be included in filings made to the federal agency. “It’s a long and complicated process, but we have the volunteers that...
DOE Will “Listen” On Regional Siting
Posted on May 4, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on DOE Will “Listen” On Regional Siting
<ahref=”http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/05/03/new_england_lawmakers_urge_regional_approach_on_lng/” target=”_blank”>The Boston Globecarries an AP article on yesterday’s meeting between Energy Secretary Bodman and a group of New England congressmen. According to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Bodman “agreed to …...