Gulf Coast LNG and Tractebel Sign MoU for Calhoun LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 20, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gulf Coast LNG and Tractebel Sign MoU for Calhoun LNG Terminal
Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily reports that Gulf Coast LNG and Tractebel Engineering have signed a memorandum of agreement allowing Tractebel to build the proposed 1 Bcf/d Calhoun LNG terminal in Port Lavaca, Texas. The project is already in the FERC regulatory review process and is scheduled to come online by 2010. Gulf Coast LNG is a partnership between Gulf Coast LNG and...
Coast Guard Rejects Fall River’s Request for Exclusion Zones
Posted on Jan 20, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Rejects Fall River’s Request for Exclusion Zones
The Coast Guard has rejected the request of Fall River, Massachusetts to issue regulations establishing thermal and vapor dispersion exclusion zones for marine spills of LNG. Noting that other similar industries do not use exclusion zones as tools to minimize risks and a one-size-fits-all solution is inappropriate, the Coast Guard emphasized the importance of the new Navigation and...
Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Navy Withdraws Weaver’s Cove Appeal
The Herald News reports that the U.S. Navy officially has withdrawn its protest against the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, as FERC today evaluates other appeals of its order permitting the facility. The Navy rescinded the petition on the condition that if the Coast Guard recommends permitting Hess LNG to bring tankers to its facility, it will include language allowing the Navy to...
Gov. Baldacci Wants “Timely Action” on Pipeline Expansion Proposal
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Baldacci Wants “Timely Action” on Pipeline Expansion Proposal
In a letter dated December 16, 2005, Maine Gov. John Baldacci has asked FERC to rule quickly and favorably on the Maritimes & Pipeline expansion proposal in light of the energy predicament in the Northeast. “Maritimes’ Phase IV project appears to be a sensible addition to the natural gas pipeline system. Timely action on Maritimes’ petition for a preliminary...
FERC Rejects Requests for Rehearing on Weaver’s Cove and Keyspan Orders
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Rejects Requests for Rehearing on Weaver’s Cove and Keyspan Orders
This morning FERC rejected requests for rehearing in both the Weaver’s Cove LNG and KeySpan LNG terminal proceedings. Commissioner Kelly again dissented in Weaver’s Cove, citing other sources of supply in eastern Canada, which already are under construction, and New England. Before voting to approve the order, Chairman Kelliher expressly stated that since the FERC order...