DOE Proposes Changes to LNG Export Decision-Making Procedures
Posted on May 29, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Proposes Changes to LNG Export Decision-Making Procedures
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Notice of Proposed Procedures (Notice) stating that it is proposing to change its decision-making process for reviewing applications to export LNG to nations without a Free Trade Agreement (non-FTA) with the United States. DOE proposes to make final public interest determinations on LNG export applications only after an LNG export...
Environmental and Citizen Groups Request Extension of Time to Comment on Dominion Cove Point EA
Posted on May 28, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Environmental and Citizen Groups Request Extension of Time to Comment on Dominion Cove Point EA
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, and other environmental groups plus several local citizens groups have asked FERC for a 60-day extension of time to comment on FERC’s Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCPL) exporter terminal project, citing the highly technical nature of the EA and the need for full public participation in...
B.C. LNG Terminal Sponsors to Coordinate Community Outreach Efforts
Posted on May 22, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on B.C. LNG Terminal Sponsors to Coordinate Community Outreach Efforts
The Globe and Mail reports that the sponsors of four proposed LNG export terminals in British Columbia have formed the “B.C. LNG Developers Alliance” to address community relations, labor training, and other issues facing the development of their projects. According to the article, the four companies and their primary owners are: Pacific NorthWest LNG (Petronas); LNG Canada...
FERC Initiates Pre-Filing Environmental Review of Proposed Gulf LNG Export Project
Posted on May 22, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Initiates Pre-Filing Environmental Review of Proposed Gulf LNG Export Project
FERC has approved Gulf LNG Liquefaction’s request to initiate the pre-filing environmental review process for a proposed LNG export terminal at Gulf LNG’s existing LNG import terminal in the Port of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS. Gulf LNG also proposes to make modifications to the existing interconnected pipeline to permit bidirectional flow of gas to and from the terminal. ...
Sabine Pass LNG Files Monthly Construction Status Report
Posted on May 21, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Files Monthly Construction Status Report
Sabine Pass LNG filed a report with FERC covering construction activities through April 2014 at its LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, La. Stage 1 (liquefaction trains 1 and 2) engineering is 97.4% complete, procurement is 95.5% complete, and subcontract and direct hire construction work are 40.7% and 23.9% complete, respectively. Stage 1 overall project completion is 65.2%...
Tohoku Electric Power to Buy Cameron LNG Supplies
Posted on May 20, 2014 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Tohoku Electric Power to Buy Cameron LNG Supplies
Law360 reports that Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power Company (Tohoku) has signed an agreement with GDF Suez to purchase 270,000 metric tons of LNG per year over 20 years from the proposed Cameron LNG export terminal near Hackberry, La. Tohoku also recently entered into an LNG purchase agreement with Mitsubishi for additional Cameron LNG...