European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
LNG Needed to Diversify Europe’s Natural Gas Supply (New York Times) Gas Natural Gets Key Approval for Italy LNG Plant (Reuters)
FERC Approves Pier Reinforcement Project for Cove Point LNG Terminal
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Pier Reinforcement Project for Cove Point LNG Terminal
Yesterday FERC authorized Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P. to move forward on the company’s Pier Reinforcement Project that will allow larger LNG vessels to service the terminal. In its order, FERC rejected the oft-repeated concerns of local utility Washington Gas Light that regasified LNG causes leakage in its distribution pipelines. FERC’s authorization is available in the...
Gulf LNG Representatives: Terminal Construction Proceeding on Schedule
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gulf LNG Representatives: Terminal Construction Proceeding on Schedule
Representatives of Gulf LNG Energy, a subsidiary of El Paso Corp., told the Mississippi Press that construction of the company’s LNG import terminal in Pascagoula, Miss., is proceeding on schedule and should be completed by late...
Project Opponent Says Weaver’s Cove LNG Plan “On Life Support”
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Project Opponent Says Weaver’s Cove LNG Plan “On Life Support”
Following the announcement earlier this week that LNG imported via the Canaport LNG terminal has begun to be delivered to New England markets, U.S. Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) told the Fall River Herald News that “[i]t is clear that there is no regional demand for an LNG facility in Fall River.” Separately, Joe Carvalho of the Coalition for the Responsible Siting of...
Canadian Ambassador Reaffirms Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit Associated with Downeast LNG
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Ambassador Reaffirms Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit Associated with Downeast LNG
In a letter to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, Canada’s ambassador to the United States Michael Wilson reiterated Canada’s position that the waters of Head Harbour Passage are internal waters of Canada and that Canada “maintains the right to control and regulate their use.” Referring to the recently issued Downeast LNG Draft EIS, Ambassador Wilson goes on to note...
Editorial Encourages Better Communication Between Local Officials, Freeport LNG
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Encourages Better Communication Between Local Officials, Freeport LNG
An editorial in The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) describes recent tensions between local officials on Quintana Island and representatives of the Freeport LNG facility and encourages both sides to engage in meaningful dialogue regarding a plan to deliver LNG to the Freeport terminal via...