BP Submits Comments on Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
Posted on Aug 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BP Submits Comments on Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
BP Energy Company has filed its initial comments in response to terminal operator, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP’s, proposed changes to the Cove Point LNG terminal tariff. The comments, which follow FERC’s technical conference convened last month, generally oppose Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP’s changes, arguing that the tariff revisions would negatively affect terminal...
Southern LNG Requests FERC Vacate Its Authorization for Phase B of Terminal Expansion
Posted on Aug 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Southern LNG Requests FERC Vacate Its Authorization for Phase B of Terminal Expansion
Yesterday, Southern LNG requested that FERC vacate its previous authorization for Phase B of the Elba III Terminal Expansion Project at the Elba Island LNG facility. Southern LNG’s filing states that BG LNG, the anticipated subscriber to the regasification and transportation capacity associated with the Phase B expansion, informed Southern LNG that it would no longer need the...
FERC Determines Pre-Filing Process Not Required for Cove Point LNG’s Re-Export Project
Posted on Aug 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Determines Pre-Filing Process Not Required for Cove Point LNG’s Re-Export Project
Yesterday, FERC announced its determination that it will not require Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP to go through the Commission’s pre-filing process for the Cove Point LNG re-export...
Energy Ministry Says Panama Planning LNG Imports
Posted on Aug 1, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Energy Ministry Says Panama Planning LNG Imports
The Panamanian Energy Ministry announced last week that it is in negotiations with Repsol to install an LNG vessel off the country’s Caribbean coast to serve as an LNG import facility. Platts LNG Daily reports that the offshore installation would begin operations in 2014. [Subscription...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 29, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Crunch Decision for Shannon LNG Project (The Kerryman) Ukraine Extends LNG Terminal Tender Amid Huge Response (Platts LNG Daily) [subscription required] Latvia Seeks to Allay Estonian Fears Over LNG Terminal Plan...
FERC Announces Plans to Revise Its Draft EIS for Downeast LNG
Posted on Jul 29, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Announces Plans to Revise Its Draft EIS for Downeast LNG
FERC issued an update yesterday on the Commission’s regulatory review of the proposed Downeast LNG import project. In its update, FERC stated that it is gathering additional information to develop a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Downeast LNG project. This Revised DEIS would address changes to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...