FERC Asks Bayou Casotte Energy to Address Gas Composition Issues
Posted on Feb 3, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Asks Bayou Casotte Energy to Address Gas Composition Issues
In a letter dated Feb. 2, FERC’s Office of Energy Projects asked Bayou Casotte Energy, which has proposed the Casotte Landing LNG terminal in Pascagoula, Miss., to supply information regarding the degree to which the Natural Gas Liquids Extraction System will “remove liquids such that the resultant gas quality conforms to the applicable sections of each interconnecting...
FERC Approves NEPA Pre-Filing for Elba Island Expansion Project
Posted on Feb 2, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Approves NEPA Pre-Filing for Elba Island Expansion Project
In a letter issued February 1, 2006, FERC accepted Southern LNG’s request to initiate the NEPA pre-filing process for its proposed expansion to increase storage capacity and deliverability at its Elba Island LNG terminal and construct 191 miles of pipeline facilities. The letter is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket...
FERC Seeks Additional Data From Sound Energy Solutions
Posted on Feb 2, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Data From Sound Energy Solutions
FERC yesterday requested new analysis of exclusion zones using local meteorological data and has asked for details regarding gas quality as well as extensive vessel transit planning from Sound Energy Solutions, the company behind the LNG terminal proposed for Long Beach, Calif. The agency also wants SES to elaborate on the advantages of importing LNG from foreign countries and provide...
FERC to Review LNG Proposals for Potential Military Conflicts
Posted on Feb 2, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Review LNG Proposals for Potential Military Conflicts
FERC’s Office of Energy Projects has issued letters to multiple U.S. military offices notifying them that FERC currently is reviewing LNG terminal proposals and seeking the military’s input as to potential impacts on active military infrastructure. FERC’s efforts appear to be a part of its mandate under EPACT 2005 to “obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of...
Broadwater Official Defends Weather Data
Posted on Feb 1, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Official Defends Weather Data
In an op-ed published today by Newsday, Broadwater senior vice president John Hritcko Jr. addresses allegations that the company erred or sought to mislead by submitting atmospheric data from Boston rather than Long Island, and by keeping certain information confidential. Hritcko explains that Broadwater “has always been moving toward finalizing data specific to the Long Island...
City Official Criticizes Quoddy Bay LNG Project
Posted on Feb 1, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Official Criticizes Quoddy Bay LNG Project
The Bangor Daily News today reports that the city manager of Eastport, Maine became the first city official to publicly declare opposition to Quoddy Bay’s proposed LNG terminal. At a special City Council meeting held Monday night, George “Bud” Finch expressed concerns over siting the facility next to Route 190, the only road into the city. Quoddy Bay project manager...