Stakeholders Visit Proposed Downeast LNG Site
Posted on Mar 29, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders Visit Proposed Downeast LNG Site
Federal, state and local officials embarked on a tour of the proposed Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay LNG sites yesterday. The tour is intended to help officials prepare the environmental impact statements that will be used to assess the viability of the projects. Details of the excursion are in today’s Bangor Daily News. [Access to archived articles requires a...
FERC Requests More Evidence on Gas Leaks
Posted on Mar 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests More Evidence on Gas Leaks
A March 24 letter from FERC Staff gives WGL until April 3 to submit additional evidence to support its assertion that LNG regasified at Dominion’s Cove Point LNG terminal is responsible for deteriorating the couplings used in its distribution system and causing a number of leaks in its service area. In particular, the agency asks the utility to “explain and discuss in...
FERC to Visit Proposed Downeast LNG Location
Posted on Mar 27, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Visit Proposed Downeast LNG Location
Saturday’s Bangor Daily News reports that FERC staff members are scheduled tomorrow to visit the proposed site for Downeast LNG’s planned import terminal. Interested parties may also join them, but are asked to reserve comments for a meeting to be held that evening at a local elementary school. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Critics Voice Concern Over Potential Environmental Impact of Beacon Port LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 24, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Voice Concern Over Potential Environmental Impact of Beacon Port LNG Proposal
Some attendees at yesterday’s public meeting on ConocoPhillips’ proposed Beacon Port offshore LNG project expressed concern over the impact the open-loop system might have on aquatic life. “We support the LNG terminal, but we expect there will be more than a minimal impact to the marine ecosystem with the open-loop system,” said Troy Williamson, a volunteer with...
Cameron LNG Expansion Planned
Posted on Mar 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Expansion Planned
Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily reported that Sempra Energy hopes to expand its Cameron LNG terminal from 1.5 Bcf/d to 2.6 Bcf/d. “We will use that expansion capability – once it’s approved by the FERC – to deal with the people we are currently negotiating with about their needs to have a receipt point in North America,” said Donald Felsinger,...
Fall River: Weaver’s Cove Will Need Supplemental EIS
Posted on Mar 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Fall River: Weaver’s Cove Will Need Supplemental EIS
One of the attorneys representing Fall River, Mass. asserts that, if FERC chooses to reopen the Weaver’s Cove proceeding, a supplemental DEIS and FEIS may be required. “If it [FERC] is not disposed to dismiss the application, it will have to commence a rather prolonged review process, including allowing additional public comment,” said Edward Berlin. His remarks come...