PHMSA Releases Guidance on Alternative Vapor Gas Dispersion Models
Posted on Sep 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on PHMSA Releases Guidance on Alternative Vapor Gas Dispersion Models
Last week, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released guidance addressing “the requirements for obtaining approval of alternative vapor-gas dispersion models under Subpart B of 49 CFR part 193.” The guidance focuses on technical matters specific to vapor dispersion models and was published in yesterday’s Federal...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Montoir LNG Terminal Maintenance Has Little Impact on LNG Flows (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] Klaipedos Nafta to Lead Lithuanian LNG Terminal Plan (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] Germany Could Delay Polish LNG Project: Report (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription...
FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
Yesterday FERC notified Cameron LNG, LLC that the Commission’s pre-filing procedures and review process are not applicable to the company’s proposal to modify its facility to allow re-exports of foreign-sourced LNG. FERC’s letter on this issue is available in the Commission’s...
Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Raise Concerns with Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Raise Concerns with Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Earlier this month members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation wrote to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff expressing their concern with the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. In their letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36, the Members of Congress also invited Chairman Wellinghoff and the other FERC commissioners to meet with the...
Editorial Argues FERC Should Slow Review of Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
Posted on Aug 30, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Argues FERC Should Slow Review of Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal
An editorial published by the Savannah Morning News asks FERC to extend the public comment deadline in the Elba Island LNG truck transportation proceeding and argues that project backers should work more closely with Savannah...
City Council Seeks Details Regarding Elba Island LNG Trucking Plan
Posted on Aug 27, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Council Seeks Details Regarding Elba Island LNG Trucking Plan
The Savannah City Council is seeking additional information regarding the proposal to transport LNG via truck from the Elba Island LNG import facility. Bruce Hughes of Southeast LNG, the company that would be responsible for the trucking operations, told the Savannah Morning News that his company is ready and willing to meet with city officials regarding the...