FERC Releases Update on its Pre-filing Environmental Review of Downeast LNG’s Import/Export Terminal
Posted on Oct 7, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases Update on its Pre-filing Environmental Review of Downeast LNG’s Import/Export Terminal
FERC has released an update on the status of its pre-filing environmental review of Downeast LNG’s proposed import/export terminal at Robbinston, Maine. FERC is currently reviewing Downeast LNG’s draft resource reports for the project and will provide comments on the reports for Downeast LNG to incorporate in its final resource reports. The final resource reports will be included...
Steelhead LNG Granted Canadian Export Licenses
Posted on Oct 6, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Steelhead LNG Granted Canadian Export Licenses
Steelhead LNG announced that the Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) has approved Steelhead LNG’s applications for five licenses to export a total of 30 million tonnes of LNG/year for 25 years from its two proposed LNG projects on Vancouver Island. The NEB decision is subject to approval of the Governor in Council. According to the press release, “[o]ne license to export up to 6...
FERC to Prepare EIS for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Project
Posted on Oct 5, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Project
FERC issued a notice of its intent to prepare on environmental impact statement (EIS) for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC’s proposed Plaquemines LNG Project consisting of liquefaction and LNG export facilities on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, La. The Plaquemines LNG Project would provide total liquefaction nameplate capacity of about 978 Bcf/year of...
Report Assesses Cost of Alaska’s Buyout of TransCanada’s Stake in Alaska LNG Project
Posted on Oct 2, 2015 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Report Assesses Cost of Alaska’s Buyout of TransCanada’s Stake in Alaska LNG Project
A report by Black and Veatch estimates that the near-term cost for Alaska to buyout TransCanada Corp.’s stake in the Alaska LNG Project would be $108 million. According to an Alaska Journal of Commerce article, the report “estimates annual state revenues in the $3 billion to $5 billion range, totaling $76.7 billion over 20 years with TransCanada’s participation and $84.1 billion...
FERC to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for the Louisiana LNG Energy Project
Posted on Oct 1, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for the Louisiana LNG Energy Project
FERC has issued a supplemental notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Louisiana LNG Energy, LLC’s proposed liquefaction facility and export terminal on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, La. FERC issued the supplemental notice to reflect changes in the project proposed by new ownership, including increasing the liquefaction...
Oregon Congresspersons Ask FERC How It Handles Land Rights Issues for Oregon LNG Project
Posted on Sep 30, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Litigation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Oregon Congresspersons Ask FERC How It Handles Land Rights Issues for Oregon LNG Project
Citing the recent federal court ruling regarding Oregon LNG’s rights to the land necessary to construct its proposed LNG export terminal in Warrenton, Ore., Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici have sent a letter to FERC asking how it “handles situations where the project under review does not or may not have the ability to construct a facility...