FERC Initiates Pre-Filing Process for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Project
Posted on Jul 2, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Initiates Pre-Filing Process for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Project
FERC has granted Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC’s (Plaquemines LNG) request to begin pre-filing review for the proposed 2,800 MMcf/day liquefaction and export terminal to be located near river mile marker 55 on the west side of the Mississippi River, in Plaquemines Parish, La. The project would include 20 liquefaction trains, each with a capacity of approximately 140 MMcf/day,...
Canadian National Energy Board Considering 40-Year Gas Export Licenses
Posted on Jun 30, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian National Energy Board Considering 40-Year Gas Export Licenses
The Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its regulations to create a new category of licenses that would permit the export of natural gas for a term not exceeding 40 years. The amendments would also amend the definition of “natural gas” to include reference to 85% methane, and include new regulations listing the license application filing...
DOE Authorizes Exports from Sabine Pass LNG Trains 5 and 6 to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Jun 29, 2015 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Authorizes Exports from Sabine Pass LNG Trains 5 and 6 to Non-FTA Nations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Final Opinion and Order authorizing Sabine Pass Liquefaction (SPL) to export over a 20-year period 503.3 Bcf/year of LNG from proposed liquefaction Trains 5 and 6 to be located at SPL’s export terminal under construction in Cameron Parish, La. SPL is authorized to export such volumes to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the...
Proposed Prince Rupert LNG Regulations Published
Posted on Jun 26, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Proposed Prince Rupert LNG Regulations Published
The proposed “Port of Prince Rupert Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Regulations” were recently published in the Canada Gazette. According to the Regulatory Impact Analysis, there are four LNG export terminals proposed for Prince Rupert, British Columbia (B.C.), and while the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission is authorized to regulate LNG facilities in the province, “constitutional...
FERC Releases Environmental Review Schedule for Golden Pass LNG Export Terminal Project
Posted on Jun 26, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Environmental Review Schedule for Golden Pass LNG Export Terminal Project
FERC has released its schedule for its environmental review of the proposed Golden Pass LNG export terminal to be located at Golden Pass LNG’s existing import terminal on the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Jefferson County, Texas, and the interconnected pipeline. Golden Pass LNG is a joint venture formed by affiliates of Qatar Petroleum (70%), ExxonMobil (17.6%) and ConocoPhillips...
Downeast LNG Signs Agreement for Terminal Construction
Posted on Jun 26, 2015 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Signs Agreement for Terminal Construction
The Bangor Daily News reports that Downeast LNG has signed an agreement with CB&I to construct Downeast LNG’s proposed import/export terminal near Robbinston, Maine. Downeast LNG’s project is currently in the pre-filing environmental review phase before FERC, and still needs to obtain an estimated 30 state and federal permits. Nevertheless, company officials expect construction to...