FERC Grants Extension to Complete Phase II of Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension to Complete Phase II of Freeport LNG Terminal
Yesterday FERC granted Freeport LNG Development, L.P. an extension until December 31, 2011, to place Phase II of its LNG regasification facility in service. FERC’s order granting the extension is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Approves LNG Export Proposal for Sabine Pass LNG
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves LNG Export Proposal for Sabine Pass LNG
Late last week FERC approved Sabine Pass LNG’s application to export LNG previously imported to the terminal, allowing the terminal to provide storage and trans-shipment services to customers that may seek a better LNG market overseas. FERC’s authorization is in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chairman Wellinghoff Responds to New York State’s Concerns with Broadwater LNG Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded last week to the New York State Department of State’s (NYSDOS) request that FERC vacate its authorization of the Broadwater LNG import proposal. Specifically, Chairman Wellinghoff reiterated that the Commission “will not authorize construction of the Broadwater Project in New York State waters unless, after the appeals process has run...
Port of Astoria Commission to Re-Appraise Site for Planned Oregon LNG Project
Posted on Jun 1, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Commission to Re-Appraise Site for Planned Oregon LNG Project
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission has received a three-month extension of its deadline to decide whether to renew its lease of a 96-acre parcel on the Skipanon Peninsula in Warrenton, Ore. Under the terms of the current agreement, the Port of Astoria leases the land from the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) and subleases the property to Oregon LNG....