FERC to Conduct Onsite Environmental Review for Proposed Corpus Christi LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Conduct Onsite Environmental Review for Proposed Corpus Christi LNG Liquefaction Project
FERC announced yesterday that its staff will “examine the proposed [Corpus Christi] liquefied natural gas terminal site and pipeline route” on February 28, 2012, in order to “assist staff in completing its comparative evaluation of environmental impacts of the proposed projects.” FERC staff will also attend the open house hosted by Corpus Christi LNG project...
Oregon Senator Wants Larger Role for State in LNG Export Proceedings
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Wants Larger Role for State in LNG Export Proceedings
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) told a town hall meeting yesterday that he believes Oregon should have a larger role in the permitting process for LNG projects. KCBY.com provides further...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Feb 20, 2012 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
European Court of Human Rights Rules “No Violation” of Human Rights by U.K. Terminal Developers (Milford Mercury)
Save Passamaquoddy Bay Renews Call for Dismissal of Calais LNG Project
Posted on Feb 20, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Save Passamaquoddy Bay Renews Call for Dismissal of Calais LNG Project
Save Passamaquoddy Bay has again asked FERC to dismiss the application of Calais LNG to construct and operate an LNG import terminal, stating that the project does not have adequate financing nor control over the proposed project site. The filing is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Consultant: Alaskan LNG May Compete for Chinese Market with Domestic Natural Gas
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Consultant: Alaskan LNG May Compete for Chinese Market with Domestic Natural Gas
Energy consultant Pedro van Meurs told a group of Alaskan state legislators this week that he believes Alaska may have difficulty securing a share of the Chinese natural gas market. According to the Juneau Empire, van Muers said that Alaskan LNG will compete with China’s domestic natural gas as the country begins to develop its own...
Editorial Suggests Oregon Congressman’s LNG Bill “Resonates with His Constituents”
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Suggests Oregon Congressman’s LNG Bill “Resonates with His Constituents”
An editorial carried by the Coos Bay World responds to a bill introduced in Congress by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) by noting that although the planned Jordan Cove LNG export project may have economic benefits, local Oregonians would not want to develop the project at the expense of their neighbors’ property...