Province of New Brunswick to Assess DEIS for Downeast LNG
Posted on May 21, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Province of New Brunswick to Assess DEIS for Downeast LNG
Yesterday New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham said that his Provincial government will perform a “thorough review” of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that FERC released last week for the Downeast LNG import project, located in Washington County, Maine, directly across from the town of St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick. Premier Graham’s press statement...
FERC Seeks Input from Federal Agencies on Environmental Impacts of Downeast LNG Project
Posted on May 20, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Input from Federal Agencies on Environmental Impacts of Downeast LNG Project
Yesterday FERC issued three requests for consultation regarding the potential environmental impacts of the Downeast LNG import project. FERC is seeking guidance from two offices in the National Marine Fisheries Service, as well as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FERC’s requests are available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Freeport LNG Begins Installing Liquefication System
Posted on May 20, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Begins Installing Liquefication System
The Facts (Quintana, Texas) reports that Freeport LNG has commenced installation of its FERC-approved liquefication system. A Freeport LNG official said earlier this week that he expects construction to be complete within 75...
Industry Analyst: Shale Gas Plays Could Affect LNG Deliveries to Canaport Facility
Posted on May 20, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Industry Analyst: Shale Gas Plays Could Affect LNG Deliveries to Canaport Facility
Barbara Shook with the Energy Intelligence Group told CBC News that increased shale gas plays could result in less LNG cargos being delivered to the Canaport LNG regasification facility than...
FERC Releases Draft EIS for Downeast LNG Project
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases Draft EIS for Downeast LNG Project
FERC staff released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Downeast LNG import project on May 15. FERC staff concludes that “construction and operation of the Downeast LNG Project would result in some adverse environmental impacts,” but goes on to note that “most of these impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels with the implementation...
Freeport LNG VP Explains LNG Re-Export Business Model
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG VP Explains LNG Re-Export Business Model
Freeport LNG Vice President Bill Henry explained his company’s LNG re-export business model last week to Reuters, noting that he has seen “a lot of interest” in the re-export proposal. Henry noted that the re-export capabilities “could be used by the customers we have, or by a third party.” The terminal’s existing customers include ConocoPhillips,...