Weaver’s Cove Files for Rehearing on Wedge Lot Issue
Posted on Nov 23, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Files for Rehearing on Wedge Lot Issue
Weaver’s Cove LNG submitted a Request for Rehearing addressing FERC’s recent findings that project developers have not satisfied thermal exclusion zones required for the project. Weaver’s Cove LNG argues that FERC erred by concluding that the Commission could not determine the true owner of the so-called “Wedge Lot” parcel of property that has prevented...
As Liberty LNG Moves Forward, ExxonMobil Suspends Efforts on BlueOcean LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Nov 19, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on As Liberty LNG Moves Forward, ExxonMobil Suspends Efforts on BlueOcean LNG Deepwater Port Project
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that ExxonMobil has suspended its development of the BlueOcean LNG deepwater port project proposed for offshore New Jersey. A company spokesperson cited regional market conditions as the reason for ExxonMobil’s decision. In the same news article, Roger Whelan, president of the Liberty LNG deepwater port project, said that he...
FERC Requests Additional Information from Downeast, Calais LNG Projects
Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Requests Additional Information from Downeast, Calais LNG Projects
FERC requested additional information yesterday from Downeast LNG and Calais LNG addressing the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s recent guidance on flammable vapor-gas exclusion zones. The requests are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket Nos. CP07-52 and CP10-31...
Jordan Cove LNG Project Investors Propose Power Plant
Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Project Investors Propose Power Plant
Fort Chicago, an energy company and principal investor in the Jordan Cove LNG import project, is considering building a nearby natural gas-fired power plant. According to The World (Coos Bay, Ore.), heat from the power plant’s exhaust could be used to make steam to warm up the LNG arriving at Jordan...
New Jersey Governor Confirms Opposition to Liberty LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Governor Confirms Opposition to Liberty LNG Proposal
Governor Chris Christie (R-N.J.) released a statement yesterday pledging continued opposition to the proposed Liberty LNG deepwater port. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides additional...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Nov 17, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Northwest Europe Sucks Up LNG Surplus (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] Regas Costs in Greece Could Increase in 2011 (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] GDF Suez to Supply Turkey’s EgeGaz with Yemeni Cargos (ICIS Heren) [Subscription...