Mexican Legislature Approves Non-Binding Measure Asking for Review of Permits for Costa Azul LNG Facility
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mexican Legislature Approves Non-Binding Measure Asking for Review of Permits for Costa Azul LNG Facility
Yesterday, Mexico’s federal legislature passed a non-binding request for review of the permits issued for the Energia Costa Azul LNG facility. The San Diego Union-Tribune offers additional...
FERC Chairman Responds to Texas State Senator on Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Texas State Senator on Freeport LNG Export Proposal
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a letter submitted to the Commission by Texas State Senator Joan Huffman (R). Both Sen. Huffman’s letter in support of the Freeport LNG export proposal and the response from Chairman Wellinghoff are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Citing economic benefits, United States Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) has offered her support of the Freeport LNG export proposal. Senator Hutchison’s letter is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Energy Minister Hopes Ukraine, United States Can Cooperate on LNG and Other Energy Projects
Posted on Feb 23, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Energy Minister Hopes Ukraine, United States Can Cooperate on LNG and Other Energy Projects
Following inter-governmental talks in Washington, D.C., Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuri Boiko said he believes American companies can assist Ukraine as it develops an LNG import terminal in its territory. UPI offers additional...
Oregon Congressman Offers Measure to Defund FERC LNG Facility Review Process
Posted on Feb 18, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Congressman Offers Measure to Defund FERC LNG Facility Review Process
Congressman David Wu (D-Ore.) has introduced an amendment to the continuing resolution omnibus appropriations bill that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement Section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act, effectively blocking FERC’s review of LNG import projects. In a press release, Rep. Wu said that FERC’s authority over LNG siting decisions is “overbearing and...
Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Feb 17, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) offered his support for the proposed Freeport LNG export project in a letter to U.S. Sec. of Energy Steven Chu and FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff. The letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. PF11-2, states that the project will provide numerous economic benefits and that the regulatory review process should be completed...