Existing Pipeline Needs Adjustments to Accommodate Gas Flow from Canada
Posted on Nov 17, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Existing Pipeline Needs Adjustments to Accommodate Gas Flow from Canada
The growing interest in LNG has spurred a deal between Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline and Anandarko LNG Marketing to pipe 813,000 MMBtu/day of gas from the planned Bear Head LNG terminal in Nova Scotia, Canada, and another agreement with Repsol Energy North America Corp. to deliver 750,000 MMBtu/day of gas from the proposed Canaport LNG facility in New Brunswick, Canada. The...
FERC Gives Office of Energy Projects Interim Authority Over Natural Gas Projects
Posted on Nov 17, 2005 in Federal Regulation | Comments Off on FERC Gives Office of Energy Projects Interim Authority Over Natural Gas Projects
FERC today has given the Director of the Office of Energy Projects interim authority to expedite natural gas proposals pending before the commission. The decision comes on the heels of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which underscored the need to “strengthen our energy infrastructure,” Commission Chairman Joseph Kelliher said. The news release is available in the FERC...
Tax Breaks Discussed at Maritimes & Northeast Open House
Posted on Nov 17, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Tax Breaks Discussed at Maritimes & Northeast Open House
Municipal officials in Brewer, Maine say they welcome tax breaks that stem from an expansion proposed by Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline. At an open house held Tuesday night, the company discussed details of the project that would triple the capacity of an 850-mile pipeline system pending approval from FERC. Yesterday’s Bangor Daily News has the detailed report. [Archived...
NARUC Says EPACT 2005 Urges States to Support Energy Infrastructure Initiatives
Posted on Nov 16, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NARUC Says EPACT 2005 Urges States to Support Energy Infrastructure Initiatives
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on Monday said that the Energy Policy Act of 2005 calls on state regulators to promote necessary gas and electricity infrastructure improvements, and fosters more cooperation between state and federal officials to construct energy facilities that promote efficiency. Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily has the story....
Public Hearing on Proposed Sound Energy Solutions LNG Terminal Scheduled Tonight
Posted on Nov 14, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearing on Proposed Sound Energy Solutions LNG Terminal Scheduled Tonight
The public can express their views on the draft environmental impact statement issued for the LNG project proposed by Sound Energy Solutions starting this week. The first in a series of four pubic hearings is slated for tonight. [The article, which was originally published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on Nov. 12, is no longer available...
Maritimes & Northeast Schedules Open House Event for Proposed Expansion
Posted on Nov 11, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maritimes & Northeast Schedules Open House Event for Proposed Expansion
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline is extending an invitation for the public to attend next week its open house events to learn about their proposed pipeline expansion that will triple the company’s current 850-mile pipeline system. Today’s Bangor Daily News has the report. [Print edition...