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...
Dominion Cove Point LNG Secures Tidal Wetlands Permit
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in Environmental, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point LNG Secures Tidal Wetlands Permit
The Washington Post reports that the Maryland Board of Public Works voted yesterday to approve a tidal wetlands license for the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCP) export terminal in Lusby, Md. The license, filed with FERC by DCP, can be found here, and the complete docket for the DCP export project can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....
Tokyo Gas and Mitsui Sign Contract for Cameron LNG Supplies
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Tokyo Gas and Mitsui Sign Contract for Cameron LNG Supplies
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have signed a contract for Tokyo Gas to purchase from Mitsui 520,000 tons of LNG per year over 20 years from the Cameron LNG terminal at a price linked to the Henry Hub gas price. According to the press release, the contract provides for more flexible destinations than LNG contracts in the...
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...