European LNG Headlines
Posted on Mar 16, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Milford Haven Port Strike Off as Row Resolved (BBC)
FERC Approves Construction Plan for Cove Point Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Construction Plan for Cove Point Pier Reinforcement Project
Late last week FERC approved Cove Point LNG’s implementation plan and granted the company’s request to begin construction of the Pier Reinforcement Project. In its letter authorizing construction, FERC noted that Cove Point LNG has “complied with all pre-construction conditions” of the Commission’s order authorizing the project last July. The authorization...
WGL, Dominion Present Oral Arguments to D.C. Circuit Over Cove Point Expansion
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 in Gas Composition, Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WGL, Dominion Present Oral Arguments to D.C. Circuit Over Cove Point Expansion
Lawyers for Washington Gas Light (WGL), FERC and Dominion presented oral arguments over the Cove Point LNG terminal Expansion Project to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. WGL argued that the Expansion Project would increase flows of regasified LNG on WGL’s distribution system, and those flows could cause damage to their equipment. FERC responded by emphasizing that...
Editorial Endorses Weaver’s Cove, Praises CEO’s Testimony Before R.I. LNG Task Force
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Endorses Weaver’s Cove, Praises CEO’s Testimony Before R.I. LNG Task Force
The Providence Journal carries an editorial today strongly supporting the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG project and commending Gordon Shearer, the company’s CEO, for his testimony this week before the Rhode Island Senate’s LNG task...
Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Favor of Oregon LNG in Dispute with Port of Astoria
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Favor of Oregon LNG in Dispute with Port of Astoria
Judge Michael Mosman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has adopted a federal magistrate’s recommendation to grant a preliminary injunction in a contract dispute between Oregon LNG and the Port of Astoria. Judge Mosman’s order requires the Port to “take immediate steps to provide the additional thirty-year term specified” under the contract...
FERC Grants Trunkline LNG’s Request to Place Infrastructure Enhancement Project in Service
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Trunkline LNG’s Request to Place Infrastructure Enhancement Project in Service
Yesterday FERC granted Trunkline LNG’s request to place its Infrastructure Enhancement Project into full service. FERC’s authorization is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....