FERC Seeks Additional Data in Review of Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Jun 3, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Data in Review of Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Yesterday FERC issued a request for additional geological, air quality, and cultural resource data associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG offshore unloading proposal. A response is due within 14 days. Find the request in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Repsol North America President Confident Canaport LNG Terminal Will Attract LNG Deliveries
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Repsol North America President Confident Canaport LNG Terminal Will Attract LNG Deliveries
Phil Ribbeck, president of Repsol North America, told the Reuters Energy Summit that he is confident that the Canaport LNG import terminal located in St. John, New Brunswick, will attract LNG cargos this year. Ribbeck said that he expected an initial cool-down cargo to arrive at Canaport LNG this month before commencing commercial operations in July. Reuters provides additional...
Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor Expresses Frustration Over FERC’s Permitting Process for LNG Projects
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) wrote to FERC to complain about what he described as the “inadequate environmental review and the lack of sufficient documentation of that review” for LNG projects proposed for Oregon. The Governor’s comments are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-444 and The Oregonian offers further...
Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Approves Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Environmental Impact Report
Last Friday the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs approved the environmental impact report prepared for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. However, Mass. Energy Secretary Ian Bowles said that because the proposed site for LNG vessel berthing is located on state lands in Mt. Hope Bay, it is unlikely that Massachusetts would issue final approval...
KOGAS Signs MOU with Kitimat LNG for 40 Percent of LNG Production
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on KOGAS Signs MOU with Kitimat LNG for 40 Percent of LNG Production
Yesterday Kitimat LNG announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS). Under the terms of the agreement, KOGAS will acquire 40% of the LNG produced at the planned Kitimat LNG liquefaction facility (estimated at 2 million tons annually) over a 20 year period. The agreement also provides an option for KOGAS to acquire an equity stake in the...