FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project
FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Magnolia LNG LLC’s proposed Magnolia LNG Project, involving construction and operation of natural gas liquefaction and storage facilities at the Port of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La., for LNG export and domestic use. Copies of the notice can be accessed here, and the complete...
House Panel Hears Testimony on Barriers to LNG Exports
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on House Panel Hears Testimony on Barriers to LNG Exports
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing today focusing on the various barriers that exist to exporting coal and LNG from the United States. Testimony was provided by witnesses from various government agencies and other sectors affected by U.S. energy exports. In his written testimony, Christopher Smith, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy...
Trunkline LNG Filing of FERC LNG Export Application Delayed
Posted on Jun 14, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Trunkline LNG Filing of FERC LNG Export Application Delayed
In its most recent monthly status report, Trunkline LNG states that the filing of its application for the Lake Charles LNG export project will be pushed back due to a delay in preparing one of the environmental resource reports. The anticipated filing date for the application is now the first quarter of 2014. Copies of the report can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the...
DOE to Approve More LNG Export Applications by Year’s End
Posted on Jun 14, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE to Approve More LNG Export Applications by Year’s End
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Moniz told the U.S. House Energy and Power Subcommittee yesterday that he expects DOE to approve more applications to export LNG to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. before the year’s end. In his written testimony, Moniz stated that DOE “will expeditiously work through the remaining [LNG export] applications,...
House Panel to Review Impediments to U.S. Energy Exports
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on House Panel to Review Impediments to U.S. Energy Exports
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Power will hold a hearing on June 18, 2013 regarding “U.S. Energy Abundance: Regulatory, Market, and Legal Barriers to Export.” Witnesses from the U.S. Department of Energy, FERC and the Army Corps of Engineers, as well as representatives from other sectors, are scheduled to appear. Read more in the...
Petronas Planning to Spend $20 Billion on BC LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Jun 11, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Petronas Planning to Spend $20 Billion on BC LNG Export Terminal
Reuters reports that Petronas is planning to spend up to $20 billion on the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG export terminal and interconnected pipeline in British Columbia, Canada. The terminal project, to be located near Prince Rupert, B.C., is expected to include two LNG trains of 6 million tons per year each by the end of 2018 or 2019. According to the article, Petronas is seeking...