FERC to Prepare EA for NGL Extraction Facility at Freeport LNG
Posted on Sep 16, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EA for NGL Extraction Facility at Freeport LNG
FERC announced yesterday that it will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction train installation planned at the Freeport LNG terminal. Comments on the scope of the EA are due to FERC by October 15, 2009. Find FERC’s notice in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Approves Waiver on Tying, Capacity Release Arrangements Between Statoil and Sonatrach at Cove Point LNG
Posted on Sep 16, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Waiver on Tying, Capacity Release Arrangements Between Statoil and Sonatrach at Cove Point LNG
Yesterday FERC granted a waiver of its prohibition on tying and certain capacity release requirements sought by Statoil Natural Gas LLC and Sonatrach. The parties sought the waiver to allow a release to Sonatrach of Statoil’s open access transportation capacity on the Cove Point sendout pipeline to be tied or linked to a purchase and sale agreement whereby Sonatrach...
Total Official Says U.S. Market to Serve as LNG “Dumping Ground”
Posted on Sep 15, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Total Official Says U.S. Market to Serve as LNG “Dumping Ground”
Due to expanding global LNG liquefaction capacity, Darryl Kennedy, director of origination and marketing for Total Gas and Power North America, told the LDC Forum in Chicago that he expects the U.S. LNG market to serve as a “dumping ground” for excess LNG supply. Platts LNG Daily provides additional coverage. [Subscription...
Nova Scotia Approves Sendout Pipeline Associated with MapleLNG
Posted on Sep 15, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Nova Scotia Approves Sendout Pipeline Associated with MapleLNG
Yesterday the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved the sendout pipeline associated with the planned MapleLNG import project. The sendout pipeline will extend 2.2 km from the regasification terminal to a connection with the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline in Goldboro, Nova Scotia. The Chronicle Herald provides additional...
Florida Governor Supports Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
Posted on Sep 15, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Florida Governor Supports Port Dolphin LNG Deepwater Port Proposal
The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that Governor Charlie Crist (R-Fla.) announced his support yesterday for the planned Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port.