FERC Seeks Army Corps of Engineers Assistance in Calais LNG Authorization Proceeding
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Army Corps of Engineers Assistance in Calais LNG Authorization Proceeding
Yesterday FERC formally requested that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participate in the Calais LNG authorization proceeding as a cooperating agency. FERC’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Mass. House Speaker to Host Meeting on Security of LNG Deliveries from Yemen
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. House Speaker to Host Meeting on Security of LNG Deliveries from Yemen
Robert DeLeo (D), Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, will host a meeting today with a number of public officials to discuss the security of LNG cargos sourced from Yemen. In recent weeks, a number of Massachusetts officials have raised security concerns with LNG vessels coming to the Everett LNG terminal from Yemen and the U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing the matter....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 12, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Adriatic LNG Approves Two More Ships for Docking, for Total of Eight (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
Jordan Cove LNG Formally Accepts FERC’s Authorization
Posted on Jan 12, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Formally Accepts FERC’s Authorization
Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. yesterday filed its formal acceptance of FERC’s authorizations of the Jordan Cove LNG import project and associated Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. The acceptance is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Oregon DOE Approves Jordan Cove LNG’s Emergency Response Plan
Posted on Jan 11, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon DOE Approves Jordan Cove LNG’s Emergency Response Plan
Last week the Oregon Department of Energy announced that it has approved the emergency response plan submitted by Jordan Cove LNG. The Oregon DOE’s approval letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket...
Oregon Lawmaker Seeks to Require Needs Assessment for LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 11, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Lawmaker Seeks to Require Needs Assessment for LNG Terminals
Oregon State Rep. Chuck Riley (D) has introduced H.B. 3616, the Domestic Resource Protection Act, which would require LNG project developers to perform an assessment of Oregon’s energy market to demonstrate a need for LNG imports. According to the Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, Ore.), the measure would also require LNG project developers to pay for all costs associated with...