Excelerate Reports Mechanical Problems During Offloading at Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port
Posted on Dec 21, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Excelerate Reports Mechanical Problems During Offloading at Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port
Excelerate told Reuters last week that its LNG regasification vessel Express experienced mechanical problems during offloading at the Northeast Gateway deepwater port. Excelerate also reported that its LNG vessel Excellence was scheduled to begin offloading at Northeast Gateway later this...
Baltimore Officials Remain Opposed to AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Following FERC Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore Officials Remain Opposed to AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Following FERC Decision
Following yesterday’s decision by FERC to re-affirm its previous approval of the AES Sparrows Point LNG regasification project, a spokesperson for Baltimore County said that “nothing in [FERC’s] ruling changes our opposition.” The Baltimore Sun provides further...
Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Following FERC’s approval of the Jordan Cove LNG project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said that he would seek rehearing of FERC’s decision. Oregon continues to assert that it is improper for FERC to issue its conditional authorization because the project proponent has not yet obtained its state authorizations pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, Clean Air Act and...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Environmental, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
E.ON Italy Sees Trieste LNG Environmental OK By Year End (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Statoil Says Snoehvit LNG Restarting After Repairs (Reuters)
FERC Agrees to Pay Attorney Fees to Oregon Non-Profit Groups in FOIA Action
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Agrees to Pay Attorney Fees to Oregon Non-Profit Groups in FOIA Action
Last month FERC agreed to pay $63,000 in attorney fees and costs to Columbia Riverkeeper and Willamette Riverkeeper, two environmental non-profit groups. The settlement of this issue, available on the PACER system under Docket No. CV 08-936-HU, is part of a broader resolution of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) suit brought by the two groups seeking the names and addresses of...
FERC Approves In-Service Date Extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves In-Service Date Extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal
FERC granted a request to extend the in-service deadline for the Golden Pass LNG terminal yesterday. The new in-service deadline is July 6, 2012. FERC’s letter order is available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No....