Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Nov 25, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
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FERC Announces Intent to Prepare EA for Sabine Pass LNG’s Re-Export Project
Posted on Nov 24, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Announces Intent to Prepare EA for Sabine Pass LNG’s Re-Export Project
FERC announced Friday that it plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the LNG re-export project proposed by Sabine Pass LNG. FERC’s announcement is available in its eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Order Allows Tying of Capacity at Open Access Terminals to Release of Related Pipeline Capacity
Posted on Nov 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Order Allows Tying of Capacity at Open Access Terminals to Release of Related Pipeline Capacity
FERC yesterday issued an order on rehearing regarding its final rule governing the release of firm capacity by shippers using interstate natural gas pipelines and open access LNG terminals. The Commission generally reaffirmed its decision to remove the maximum rate cap on short-term capacity releases and exempt certain releases from bidding. The order also clarified that capacity...
Gaz Metro CEO: Negotiations Continuing with Gazprom on Rabaska LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gaz Metro CEO: Negotiations Continuing with Gazprom on Rabaska LNG Terminal
Sylvie Brochu, chief executive of Gaz Metro, told The Gazette (Montreal) that “financial uncertainties” have delayed finalizing the agreement between Gazprom and the developers backing the Rabaska LNG terminal. Brochu specifically noted uncertainties in the financial, commodity, and construction markets, along with the complexity of the...
Power Generators Offer Differing Views on Gas Interchangeability Issues
Posted on Nov 20, 2008 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Power Generators Offer Differing Views on Gas Interchangeability Issues
Speaking at the Platts Gas Interchangeability and Quality Conference in Washington, DC, several electric generators offered their views on the impacts of variable supplies, including imported LNG, on their facilities. Kaye Emmons of Energia Azteca X and Michael Gallagher of Sempra Generation, whose facilities receive regasified LNG from Sempra’s Costa Azul LNG terminal, told...
Bradwood Landing LNG Supports FERC Decision on LNG Application
Posted on Nov 19, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bradwood Landing LNG Supports FERC Decision on LNG Application
A spokesperson for Bradwood Landing LNG said in a statement that the company is “pleased” with FERC’s decision to grant a rehearing request for further consideration, noting that the decision “does not delay the project in any way.” Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides additional...