TransCanada Applies for Pipeline Expansion Certificate
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on TransCanada Applies for Pipeline Expansion Certificate
TransCanada yesterday issued a press release announcing that it has filed an application asking FERC to certificate an 80-mile expansion of its North Baja Pipeline and the construction of a 46-mile lateral in California’s Imperial Valley. The expansion would increase capacity and allow for bi-directional flow of gas. It also would connect with Sempra’s Gasoducto Bajanorte...
Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Application from Broadwater
Posted on Feb 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Application from Broadwater
The Army Corps of Engineers in a letter dated February 2, 2006, reminded Broadwater that it is required to work with the Corps “in parallel with FERC, the lead federal agency,” to obtain authorization to construct an LNG terminal and pipeline in the Long Island Sound. Reminding Broadwater of guidance the Corps provided to the developer during discussions held in early 2005,...
PG&E Unveils Oregon Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Feb 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on PG&E Unveils Oregon Pipeline Proposal
PG&E has announced a joint venture with Williams Northwest Pipeline Corp. and Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP to construct a 250-mile pipeline linking the proposed Jordan Cove LNG facility with markets in the Pacific Northwest, including California and Northern Nevada. “It is really a supply and demand [situation], and this project will provide another source for...
Quoddy Bay Submits Resource Report 1
Posted on Feb 9, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Submits Resource Report 1
Quoddy Bay Project Manager Brian Smith yesterday announced that the company had submitted the first of 13 resource reports to FERC. “This one was due within 30 days of entering the pre-filing process, and we turned it in a few days early,” he said. Today’s Bangor Daily News also reports that Downeast LNG, which is Quoddy Bay’s competitor, is progressing with its...
FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Today’s World Gas Intelligence uses Weaver’s Cove to highlight ongoing tensions between local and federal control of LNG terminal siting. Although opponents were unable to stop federal approval of the terminal, the presence of the Brightman Street Bridge makes it unclear how Hess will get LNG to the terminal if it is built. WGI notes that, despite the Energy Policy Act of...
Army Corps of Engineers’ Public Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Army Corps of Engineers’ Public Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Feb. 8, is the last day of the public comment period for Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay and discharge material in waterways. Hess seeks the permit in connection with its Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Today’s Herald News has the...