FERC Issues DEIS for Cheniere’s Creole Trail LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 16, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues DEIS for Cheniere’s Creole Trail LNG Terminal
Today FERC issued the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Cheniere’s proposed Creole Trail LNG terminal in Louisiana. The terminal will have an average sendout of 3.3 Bcf/day, which would make it the largest regasification facility in the U.S. FERC Staff has concluded that with appropriate mitigation measures, the proposed facility will have limited adverse environmental...
FERC Report Says Canadian LNG Exports Are Low
Posted on Dec 16, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on FERC Report Says Canadian LNG Exports Are Low
A report issued by FERC on Thursday reveals that overall natural gas imports from Canada increased over the past several weeks, but LNG shipments were far and few in between. Today’s Platts Gas Daily has the details. [Subscription...
LNG Hearing Addresses All Concerns Regarding Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Posted on Dec 15, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Hearing Addresses All Concerns Regarding Weaver’s Cove Proposal
Although last night’s public hearing was scheduled to discuss dredging and filling issues related to the Weaver’s Cove terminal, opponents of the project focused their comments on safety and security issues. “We are here recognizing that you have a narrow focus of consideration…but we ask you to consider the larger picture,” Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. told...
Army Corps Meeting Tonight on Weaver’s Cove Dredging Plan
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Army Corps Meeting Tonight on Weaver’s Cove Dredging Plan
The Army Corp of Engineers tonight will hold one of two public meetings to address concerns regarding Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay. Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. says people should express their views on the issue. “The Army Corps wants to hear the public’s comments on a number of issues including environmental concerns, impacts to fish and wildlife,...
RI Assistant Attorney General to Receive CEII on Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan Terminals
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on RI Assistant Attorney General to Receive CEII on Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan Terminals
Yesterday FERC agreed to allow Rhode Island Assistant Attorney General, Paul Roberti, access to Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) filed in the Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan LNG terminal dockets. Weaver’s Cove unsuccessfully sought to limit disclosure to documents regarding transit through Rhode Island waters. FERC concluded that Roberti was “a legitimate...
Weaver’s Cove: Bridge Demolition Is Not Necessary
Posted on Dec 13, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove: Bridge Demolition Is Not Necessary
Political leaders met yesterday to discuss the future of the old Brightman Street Bridge, the plans for which they say do not include demolition.”We are working on several solutions so that the old Brightman Street Bridge will not be an issue,” the spokesman for the Weaver’s Cove project said. Today’s Herald News has the...