Pleasant Point LNG Terminal Details Revealed
Posted on Dec 22, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Pleasant Point LNG Terminal Details Revealed
Quoddy Bay, LLC yesterday elaborated on the particulars of the proposed LNG facility in Pleasant Point, and the required FERC assessment process and timeline at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce in Augusta, Maine. Details are in yesterday’s Magic City Morning Star. See similar article in the Bangor Daily News. [Archived articles require a...
Shell to Acquire Additional Capacity at Elba Island
Posted on Dec 21, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Shell to Acquire Additional Capacity at Elba Island
Shell today announced a deal with Southern Natural Gas Company to secure capacity in a further expansion of the Elba Island LNG terminal and on a proposed new pipeline to be built in conjunction with the terminal’s expansion. According to the press release, Shell plans to file both projects with FERC by the third quarter of 2006. The expansion is expected to be the home for...
Uncertainty Over Who Will Pay for Crown Landing Security
Posted on Dec 21, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Uncertainty Over Who Will Pay for Crown Landing Security
A spokesman for the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal says FERC is likely to render a decision on the project “some time after the first of the year,” but exactly who will shoulder the costs of safety and security measures along the Delaware River has yet to be determined. The story is in today’s News...
FERC Issues Draft Guidance for LNG Terminal Applicants on Resource Reports 11 & 13
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Draft Guidance for LNG Terminal Applicants on Resource Reports 11 & 13
On December 15, FERC issued “Draft Guidance on Resource Reports 11 & 13 for LNG Facility Applications.” It contains detailed guidance intended to assist LNG terminal applicants in the pre-filing and application process. The document includes requirements for hazard design review, spill containment sizing and design criteria for impoundments, design spills to be used in...
FERC Sends Letters to State Governors Regarding LNG Terminal Proposals
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Sends Letters to State Governors Regarding LNG Terminal Proposals
To comply with requirements under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 as codified in Section 3A(b) of the Natural Gas Act, FERC recently has sent letters to the governors of states where LNG terminals are in the pre-filing or application process, requesting the Governors designate the appropriate state agency for the purposes of consulting with FERC regarding state local safety...
LNG’s Costs and Benefits as an Energy Source
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG’s Costs and Benefits as an Energy Source
USA Today has a feature story on the nature of LNG and its role in potentially allaying the energy predicament. The article also explores benefits and risks associated with importing...