FERC Grants Extension to Complete Phase II of Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension to Complete Phase II of Freeport LNG Terminal
Yesterday FERC granted Freeport LNG Development, L.P. an extension until December 31, 2011, to place Phase II of its LNG regasification facility in service. FERC’s order granting the extension is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Last Friday the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs approved the environmental impact report prepared for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. However, Mass. Energy Secretary Ian Bowles said that because the proposed site for LNG vessel berthing is located on state lands in Mt. Hope Bay, it is unlikely that Massachusetts would issue final approval...
Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) wrote to FERC to complain about what he described as the “inadequate environmental review and the lack of sufficient documentation of that review” for LNG projects proposed for Oregon. The Governor’s comments are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-444 and The Oregonian offers further...
Repsol North America President Confident Canaport LNG Terminal Will Attract LNG Deliveries
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Repsol North America President Confident Canaport LNG Terminal Will Attract LNG Deliveries
Phil Ribbeck, president of Repsol North America, told the Reuters Energy Summit that he is confident that the Canaport LNG import terminal located in St. John, New Brunswick, will attract LNG cargos this year. Ribbeck said that he expected an initial cool-down cargo to arrive at Canaport LNG this month before commencing commercial operations in July. Reuters provides additional...
Port of Astoria Commission to Re-Appraise Site for Planned Oregon LNG Project
Posted on Jun 1, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Commission to Re-Appraise Site for Planned Oregon LNG Project
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission has received a three-month extension of its deadline to decide whether to renew its lease of a 96-acre parcel on the Skipanon Peninsula in Warrenton, Ore. Under the terms of the current agreement, the Port of Astoria leases the land from the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) and subleases the property to Oregon LNG....
Land Zoning Change Could Affect Pipeline Associated with Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on May 28, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Land Zoning Change Could Affect Pipeline Associated with Bradwood Landing LNG
The Clatsop County Planning Commission will convene a hearing on June 9 to address a zone change application for a parcel of land that a natural gas pipeline associated with the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal is currently planned to traverse. The change sought would change the parcel’s zoning from open space, parks, and recreation to lake and wetland. However, the Daily...