FERC Rejects Environmental Groups’ Request for Rehearing of Cameron LNG Order
Posted on Jul 30, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Rejects Environmental Groups’ Request for Rehearing of Cameron LNG Order
Yesterday, FERC issued a notice rejecting Sierra Club, Gulf Restoration Network, and RESTORE’s request for rehearing and stay of FERC’s order approving Cameron LNG’s application to construct an LNG export terminal at Hackberry, La. FERC rejected the request because it was filed outside the statutory 30-day deadline for filing rehearing requests and, therefore, the motion for stay was...
Another LNG Export Bill Introduced
Posted on Jul 25, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Another LNG Export Bill Introduced
Oil & Gas Journal reports that Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) has introduced S. 2638, a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to make a national interest determination on an LNG export application within 45 days after an LNG export project sponsor has filed an application with FERC. The article states that Hoeven said “the measure is a simple compromise between...
Summary of Maryland Agencies’ Review of the Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project Filed at FERC
Posted on Jul 25, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Summary of Maryland Agencies’ Review of the Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project Filed at FERC
The Maryland State Clearinghouse, responsible for coordinating an intergovernmental review of the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCP) export project, submitted a letter to FERC summarizing various state agencies’ comments on the project. Generally, the agencies found the project to be consistent with their plans, programs and objectives. A few agencies had specific recommendations but no...
Environmental Groups Challenge Cameron LNG FERC Order; Cameron LNG Says Too Late
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Challenge Cameron LNG FERC Order; Cameron LNG Says Too Late
Sierra Club, Gulf Restoration Network, and RESTORE filed a request for rehearing and stay of FERC’s order granting authority to Cameron LNG to construct an LNG export facility near Hackberry, La., alleging that FERC’s environmental analysis failed to adequately consider the effects of increased gas production and air pollution that could be induced by the project and the project’s...
SCT&E LNG Files for DOE Authorization to Export Additional LNG Volumes
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on SCT&E LNG Files for DOE Authorization to Export Additional LNG Volumes
SCT&E LNG, LLC, a subsidiary of Southern California Telephone Company, filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization to export 12 million metric tons per annum (approximately 1.6 Bcf/day) of domestically produced LNG over 30 years from a proposed LNG export facility at Monkey Island in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron Parish, La. to nations with...
Downeast LNG Requests Initiation of FERC Pre-Filing Environmental Review for Proposed LNG Export Project
Posted on Jul 23, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Requests Initiation of FERC Pre-Filing Environmental Review for Proposed LNG Export Project
Downeast LNG (Downeast) has requested that FERC initiate the pre-filing environmental review process for an LNG export terminal. Downeast states that it proposes to convert its pending FERC application for an LNG import terminal and sendout pipeline into a bidirectional import-export LNG terminal and pipeline due to changed market conditions for LNG imports into the United States. ...