FERC Denies Rehearing of Order Authorizing Corpus Christi LNG Terminal
Posted on May 8, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Denies Rehearing of Order Authorizing Corpus Christi LNG Terminal
FERC has issued an order denying Sierra Club’s request for rehearing of FERC’s order granting authorization for construction of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction LNG import and export terminal in Corpus Christi Bay, San Patricio County, Texas, and an interconnected pipeline. FERC rejected Sierra Club’s contention that its order violated the National Environmental Protection Act by,...
First Nation Rejects $1 Billion Offer for Support of Pacific Northwest LNG Project
Posted on May 8, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on First Nation Rejects $1 Billion Offer for Support of Pacific Northwest LNG Project
The Globe and Mail reports that, after an initial vote, members of Canadian First Nation Lax Kw’alaams have rejected a C$1 billion (approximately $820 million) offer to support the proposed Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG project near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece and 12 elected councillors will make the final decision on the offer on behalf of...
DOE Issues Final Order Authorizing Dominion Cove Point LNG Non-FTA Exports
Posted on May 8, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Issues Final Order Authorizing Dominion Cove Point LNG Non-FTA Exports
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Final Order and Opinion authorizing Dominion Cove Point LNG to export up to 281 Bcf/year of LNG over a term of 20 years to nations without a Free Trade Agreement (non-FTA) with the United States. DOE rejected protests alleging negative environmental impacts from the proposed exports by concluding that the protestors failed “to overcome...
FERC Grants Corpus Christi Liquefaction Authority to Commence Remaining Site Preparation
Posted on May 6, 2015 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Grants Corpus Christi Liquefaction Authority to Commence Remaining Site Preparation
Today, FERC issued an order granting Cheniere Energy affiliate Corpus Christi Liquefaction authority to commence all remaining site preparation activities for its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal project in Corpus Christi Bay, San Patricio County, Texas. FERC’s order does not authorize the commencement of construction of the project facilities at the LNG terminal....
Port Arthur LNG Files Draft Resource Reports with FERC
Posted on May 6, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Port Arthur LNG Files Draft Resource Reports with FERC
Port Arthur LNG has filed Draft Resource Reports 1 (General Project Description) and 10 (Alternatives) with FERC as part of the pre-filing environmental review process for its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal near the City of Port Arthur, Texas. The reports can be found here, and the complete docket for the project can be found on eLibrary under Docket No. PF15-18. ...
Article Provides Update on REI’s Proposed Port Mackenzie LNG Project
Posted on May 5, 2015 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Article Provides Update on REI’s Proposed Port Mackenzie LNG Project
The Alaska Journal of Commerce reports that Resources Energy Inc. (REI) is moving forward with plans to construct a small LNG export terminal at Port Mackenzie in Cook Inlet, Alaska, but the company currently has no gas suppliers for its proposed terminal. According to the article, REI plans to supply LNG to two municipal and regional industrial customers in Japan and hopes to be in...