FERC Seeking Additional Data Regarding Freeport LNG’s Facility Design Changes
Posted on Feb 3, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeking Additional Data Regarding Freeport LNG’s Facility Design Changes
Yesterday FERC requested that Freeport LNG Development, L.P., provide additional data regarding proposed design changes to the facility, including the planned LNG re-export apparatus, new equipment to capture boil-off gas, and the facilities to accept truck deliveries of LNG. Find FERC’s request in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Former FERC Chairman Offers Response to Maryland Senator, Congressmen
Posted on Feb 3, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Former FERC Chairman Offers Response to Maryland Senator, Congressmen
Joseph T. Kelliher, the former chairman of FERC, provided responses to letters from Sen. John Sarbanes (D-Md.), Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), and Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) regarding the proposed AES Sparrows Point LNG terminal. Kelliher’s letters noted the criticism of the Commission’s decision to issue conditional approval for Sparrows Point, but stated that...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Files Application with FERC to Modify Project Design
Posted on Feb 3, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Files Application with FERC to Modify Project Design
Weaver’s Cove LNG announced yesterday that it has filed an application with FERC to modify its previously approved design for an LNG receiving terminal in Fall River, Mass. The new design would include an offshore unloading site in Mount Hope Bay and an underground pipeline to transport LNG to the regasification and storage facility. The Fall River Herald News provides additional...
Analysts Predict Increase in U.S. LNG Imports Could Delay Domestic Gas Projects
Posted on Feb 2, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Analysts Predict Increase in U.S. LNG Imports Could Delay Domestic Gas Projects
Citing increased liquefaction capabilities and decreased global demand, several energy analysts predict that there will be a substantial increase in U.S. LNG imports in the coming years, which could lead to a delay in the development of domestic natural gas projects. The Houston Chronicle carries additional...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Feb 2, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Daily Astorian (Ore.) (Opposing Bradwood LNG project) Daily Astorian (Ore.) (Opposing Bradwood LNG and Oregon LNG projects)
Clearwater Port LNG Opponent Seeking State Assembly Seat
Posted on Jan 30, 2009 in LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clearwater Port LNG Opponent Seeking State Assembly Seat
Susan Jordan, executive director of the California Coastal Protection Network, has announced she will run for the California State Assembly, according to the Santa Barbara Independent. Her group opposed the Clearwater Port LNG facility planned off the coast of...