FERC Requests that Weaver’s Cove Address New Right Whale Rule
Posted on Oct 22, 2008 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests that Weaver’s Cove Address New Right Whale Rule
Yesterday FERC issued an Environmental Information Request to Weaver’s Cove Energy LLC seeking information on how Weaver’s Cove will address vessel speed restrictions and other operational aspects to reduce ship strikes of the endangered North Atlantic right whale that are contained in the recently issued final rule by NOAA. The request is available in the FERC eLibrary...
Analysis: Structure of Global LNG Market Will Limit Effects of Natural Gas Cartel
Posted on Oct 22, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysis: Structure of Global LNG Market Will Limit Effects of Natural Gas Cartel
Following meetings held by Qatar, Russia, and Iran to discuss the formation of a natural gas cartel, an analysis of the LNG market carried by the Calgary Herald concludes that market fundamentals in the LNG industry likely will ameliorate the negative effects of a global gas...
State of Oregon Requests Rehearing in Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proceeding
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on State of Oregon Requests Rehearing in Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal Proceeding
The Daily Astorian reports that the State of Oregon has filed a Request for Rehearing in the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proceeding. Noting that FERC’s authorization for the project was granted before the State of Oregon completed its review of the project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said, “By requesting a rehearing, FERC has one final opportunity to do this right. If...
Local LNG Opposition Group Reacts to Dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s Application
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local LNG Opposition Group Reacts to Dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s Application
The Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) offers coverage of environmental group Save Passamaquoddy Bay’s reaction to FERC’s dismissal of Quoddy Bay LNG’s application to construct and operate an LNG regasification...
Gazprom Considering Alaska Opportunities, Including Liquefaction Facility
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 in E&P, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Gazprom Considering Alaska Opportunities, Including Liquefaction Facility
Following his visit to Alaska last week, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told a Russian television station that his company has “received invitations to conduct exploration on the Alaska shelf.” Platts LNG Daily reports that Miller also said that an LNG liquefaction facility could be built in either northern or southern Alaska. [Subscription...