Alaskan Utility Files Petition for Review of Kenai LNG Export License Reauthorization
Posted on Nov 10, 2008 in Liquefaction, Litigation | Comments Off on Alaskan Utility Files Petition for Review of Kenai LNG Export License Reauthorization
Chugach Electric Association, an Alaskan electric utility, has filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to review the Department of Energy’s decision to extend the license permitting ConocoPhillips and Marathon to export natural gas from their Kenai LNG liquefaction facility. According to the Anchorage Daily News, Chugach is concerned that the continued...
Parties File Requests for Rehearing in Cove Point Expansion Proceeding
Posted on Nov 7, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Parties File Requests for Rehearing in Cove Point Expansion Proceeding
A number of parties in the Cove Point Expansion proceeding have submitted Requests for Rehearing of FERC’s October 7 Order on Remand. The filings are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Editorial: Bradwood Landing Terminal Project Could Adversely Affect Salmon Habitat
Posted on Nov 7, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Editorial: Bradwood Landing Terminal Project Could Adversely Affect Salmon Habitat
An editorial carried by the Daily Astorian earlier this week argues that siting the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal on the Columbia River would negatively impact the already delicate salmon...
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Placed In Service
Posted on Nov 6, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Placed In Service
Earlier this week, Sabine Pass LNG reported to FERC that construction on its LNG import terminal is complete and that the terminal has been placed in service. Sabine Pass LNG’s filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Oregon Vintners Oppose Gas Pipelines Associated with LNG Terminals
Posted on Nov 6, 2008 in Environmental, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Vintners Oppose Gas Pipelines Associated with LNG Terminals
Wine Spectator reports that a number of Oregon winemakers are opposing two natural gas pipeline projects that, as currently proposed, may affect their grapevines. The piece says that the vintners are concerned that the projects may have economic and environmental effects on their winemaking...