FERC Staff Responds to Pivotal LNG Transportation Request
Posted on Aug 5, 2014 in Federal Regulation | Comments Off on FERC Staff Responds to Pivotal LNG Transportation Request
Today, FERC sent a letter to Pivotal LNG in response to its request for one time authority to transport LNG via containers to a customer in Puerto Rico pending action on Pivotal LNG’s petition for declaratory order (PDO) on LNG jurisdictional issues. In the letter, FERC Staff stated that since the Commission has not yet acted on Pivotal LNG’s PDO, “if Pivotal LNG proceeds with this...
FERC Provides Status Update for Proposed Elba Island LNG Export Project
Posted on Aug 4, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Provides Status Update for Proposed Elba Island LNG Export Project
FERC has released a status report on its review of Elba Island Liquefaction’s application to construct the proposed Elba Island LNG export terminal near Savannah, Ga. The report indicates FERC is currently analyzing data and preparing an environmental assessment for the project, which will then be released for public comment. The report can be found here, and the complete docket for...
Pivotal LNG Requests One-Time Authority to Transport LNG to Puerto Rico
Posted on Aug 4, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Pivotal LNG Requests One-Time Authority to Transport LNG to Puerto Rico
Pending FERC action on Pivotal LNG’s petition for declaratory order (PDO) regarding LNG transportation on an expedited based, Pivotal has requested a one-time authorization from FERC by August 7, 2014 to sell approximately 30,000 gallons of LNG via ISO containers starting August 11, 2014, for subsequent transportation by truck and waterborne vessel to Puerto Rico. Pivotal explained...
FERC to Prepare EIS for Gulf LNG Export Terminal Project
Posted on Aug 1, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Gulf LNG Export Terminal Project
FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf LNG export terminal project at the Port of Pascagoula, Miss. and interconnected pipeline. Comments on the scope of FERC’s environmental review are due September 1, 2014. FERC notice can be found here, and the complete docket for the Gulf LNG project can be found on eLibrary...
DOE Authorizes LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations from Proposed Oregon LNG Terminal
Posted on Aug 1, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Authorizes LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations from Proposed Oregon LNG Terminal
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued an order conditionally approving the export of up to 1.25 Bcf/day of LNG (LNG) over 20 years from the proposed Oregon LNG Terminal in Warrenton, Ore. to nations without a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. The approval is conditioned on Oregon LNG’s satisfactory completion of FERC’s environmental review process for...
FERC Approves Freeport LNG Export Terminal Project
Posted on Jul 31, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Freeport LNG Export Terminal Project
FERC issued an order yesterday approving an application filed by Freeport LNG Development and certain affiliates to construct LNG export terminal facilities, interconnected pipeline facilities, and related modifications to Freeport’s existing LNG import terminal near Freeport, Texas. This is the third LNG export facility FERC has approved, following approvals of the Sabine Pass LNG...