FERC Approves Pre-Filing Request for Gulf South’s Feeder Pipeline to Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 6, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Pre-Filing Request for Gulf South’s Feeder Pipeline to Freeport LNG Terminal
FERC has approved Gulf South Pipeline’s request to commence pre-filing environmental review of its proposed Coastal Bend Header Project, consisting of construction and operation of approximately 65 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline interconnecting Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s system in Wharton County, Texas with the Freeport LNG terminal in Brazoria County, Texas. The project...
DOE Releases Revised Procedures for Processing Changes in Control for Gas Import and Export Authorizations
Posted on Nov 5, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Releases Revised Procedures for Processing Changes in Control for Gas Import and Export Authorizations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released streamlined procedures for processing applications for changes in control for pending gas import and export applications and existing authorizations. DOE’s procedures can be found...
FERC Revises Environmental Review Schedule for Sabine Pass LNG’s Stage 3 Expansion
Posted on Nov 4, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Revises Environmental Review Schedule for Sabine Pass LNG’s Stage 3 Expansion
FERC has revised the schedule for its environmental review of Sabine Pass LNG’s Stage 3 expansion, consisting of the construction of liquefaction Trains 5 and 6 at its LNG export terminal under construction in Cameron Parish, La., and the expansion of interconnected pipeline facilities. FERC initially planned to issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project on August 1, 2014,...
Dominion Cove Point LNG Authorized to Proceed with Construction of Export Terminal Facilities
Posted on Oct 30, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point LNG Authorized to Proceed with Construction of Export Terminal Facilities
Yesterday, FERC issued a notice to proceed authorizing Dominion Cove Point LNG to modify the hydrostatic test water disposal location and soil storage, relocate existing utility lines, demolish certain buildings, and proceed with grading activities at its LNG terminal at Lusby, Md. The notice can be found here, and the complete docket for the Cove Point export terminal project can be...
BP Energy Seeks Rehearing of Dominion Cove Point LNG Authorization
Posted on Oct 29, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on BP Energy Seeks Rehearing of Dominion Cove Point LNG Authorization
BP Energy has filed a request for rehearing of FERC’s order approving the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCP) export terminal at Lusby, Md. BP’s request asks that FERC “(1) reverse its finding that DCP did not engage in undue discrimination by allowing Statoil to turn back its terminal capacity without granting the same turn back opportunity to BP Energy; and (2) require DCP to offer BP...
Pieridae Energy Files DOE Application to Export Gas Through Canada to FTA and Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Oct 29, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Pieridae Energy Files DOE Application to Export Gas Through Canada to FTA and Non-FTA Nations
Pieridae Energy (USA) Ltd (Pieridae) has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export to Canada up to 292 Bcf/year over 20 years on the Maritimes & Northeast US Pipeline near Baileyville, Maine. The gas will be converted into LNG and exported from Pieridae’s proposed Goldboro LNG terminal in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia to nations with and without a...