FERC Expects to Attend Public Hearings on Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Oct 28, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Expects to Attend Public Hearings on Jordan Cove LNG Project
A FERC spokesperson told LNGLawBlog that airplane mechanical difficulties delayed the Commission’s representatives and prevented them from attending last night’s scheduled public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement in the Jordan Cove LNG proceeding. FERC expects to attend further public hearings later this week, including a meeting tonight in Roseburg, Ore....
Quoddy Bay LNG Withdraws State Permit Applications
Posted on Oct 28, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Withdraws State Permit Applications
The Associated Press (carried via WMTW News) reports that Quoddy Bay LNG has withdrawn its state permit applications for its LNG regasification terminal proposed for the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay. Donald Smith, president of Quoddy Bay LLC, indicated that the company still wants to pursue the project, but is uncertain when it would do...
FERC to Host Public Forum on Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Oct 27, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Host Public Forum on Jordan Cove LNG Proposal
FERC will accept public comments regarding the proposed Jordan Cove LNG project at a public forum in Medford, Ore. on Wednesday night. The Mail Tribune provides additional details.
Op-Ed: LNG Supplies Slated for Costa Azul Terminal are Unreliable
Posted on Oct 27, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: LNG Supplies Slated for Costa Azul Terminal are Unreliable
In response to a poll of Californians which found that 63% of state residents believe LNG should be a part of the state’s energy supply, an op-ed carried by the Long Beach Press Telegram (Calif.) argues that global market conditions may change the minds of some poll respondents. Specifically, the piece notes that the option to divert LNG cargos from Sempra Energy’s Energia...
Pipeline Owners Plan Connection to Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Oct 27, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pipeline Owners Plan Connection to Gulf LNG Terminal
The Mississippi Press reports that Transco Pipeline and Florida Gas Transmission Co. have announced plans for a 15-mile natural gas pipeline that will connect the Gulf LNG regasification terminal to an existing Transco pipeline in Mobile County. As part of the pre-filing process, project backers have announced a series of public meetings to provide project information to potentially...
Oregon Appeals Court Upholds LUBA Ruling in Jordan Cove LNG Zoning Proceeding
Posted on Oct 24, 2008 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Appeals Court Upholds LUBA Ruling in Jordan Cove LNG Zoning Proceeding
The Coos Bay World reports that on Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) decision in the Jordan Cove LNG zoning proceeding. The local activist who brought the suit told the World that he intended to appeal all the way to the Oregon Supreme...