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...
Freeport LNG Files to Increase Existing LNG Production Capacity Authorization
Posted on Jun 25, 2015 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Files to Increase Existing LNG Production Capacity Authorization
Freeport LNG Development has filed an application with FERC to amend its existing authorization to increase the total LNG production capacity of its Liquefaction Project under construction on Quintana Island, in Brazoria County, Texas, from the currently authorized 1.8 Bcf/day (657 Bcf/year) to 2.14 Bcf/day (782 Bcf/year). Freeport states that 2.14 Bcf/day is the maximum peak day...
FERC to Prepare EIS for Port Arthur LNG Project
Posted on Jun 25, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Port Arthur LNG Project
FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Sempra LNG affiliate Port Arthur LNG’s proposed liquefaction and export terminal project and interconnected pipeline near Port Arthur, Texas. As proposed, the liquefaction facilities will consist of two liquefaction trains with a total production capacity of up to 1.38 Bcf/day of LNG. FERC’s...