Commissioner Brownell Says LNG Projects Require Local Support to Succeed
Posted on Jun 19, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Commissioner Brownell Says LNG Projects Require Local Support to Succeed
The Oregonian yesterday reported that FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell told attendees at a seminar in Portland last month, “No project in the end gets done if a local community doesn’t want it.” She explained, “If you don’t have a good relationship with the community, you really have to think about whether that’s a viable project in the...
WGL Considering All Options After FERC’s Cove Point Expansion Approval
Posted on Jun 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WGL Considering All Options After FERC’s Cove Point Expansion Approval
Washington Gas Light has issued a statement disagreeing with FERC’s decision to approve the Cove Point LNG terminal expansion, reasserting its claim that imported LNG from the facility is responsible for a number of leaks on its pipeline distribution system. WGL says it “will consider all options, including an appeal of the FERC decision, upon review of the written...
USCG Seeks Further Data from Broadwater LNG
Posted on Jun 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG Seeks Further Data from Broadwater LNG
In a letter to FERC yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard reminded FERC that Broadwater still has not provided information needed for completion of its Waterways Suitability Report (WSR) and the joint USCG and FERC design and engineering review. The USCG reiterated its understanding that the necessary information, previously requested in a May 5, 2006 data request, will be incorporated into...
Statoil Considering Options in LNG Supply Chains to the U.S.
Posted on Jun 16, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Statoil Considering Options in LNG Supply Chains to the U.S.
Dow Jones & Company reports on Statoil’s LNG imports to the United States. According to the Dow Jones article, carried by Energy Central Professional, Statoil Chief Executive Helge Lund says the company is looking for supply to bring to U.S. terminals, including potentially the Cove Point LNG terminal that yesterday received FERC approval to expand its capacity. Lund said...
Platts Reports on June LNG Spot Cargos
Posted on Jun 16, 2006 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Platts Reports on June LNG Spot Cargos
Platts LNG Daily reports that four spot cargos, sold on a free-on-board basis, will be loaded in June. Of the four, two are expected to be delivered to the U.S. See Platts LNG Daily for more details. [Subscription...