Cameron LNG Submits Application for LNG Re-Exports
Posted on Sep 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Submits Application for LNG Re-Exports
Last week, Cameron LNG, LLC filed an application to amend FERC’s authorization to import LNG granted pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. Cameron LNG proposes to export up to 250 Bcf of foreign-sourced LNG over a two year period. The application is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP10-496. Separately, Cameron LNG also submitted an application to...
USCG Affirms Decision on LNG Vessel Route for Weaver’s Cove Project
Posted on Sep 7, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Affirms Decision on LNG Vessel Route for Weaver’s Cove Project
The U.S. Coast Guard has affirmed its previous decision that the Taunton River is an unsuitable waterway for the proposed route for LNG vessels transiting to the Weaver’s Cove cargo offloading site. According to the Herald News (Fall River, Mass.), Rear Admiral Brian Salerno stated in his determination finding that the matter is “closed.” Separately, Weaver’s Cove...
Oregon Pipeline Appeals County Hearing Officer’s Decision
Posted on Sep 7, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Pipeline Appeals County Hearing Officer’s Decision
Oregon Pipeline LLC is appealing a decision by a Clatsop County hearing officer on the company’s land use application. The hearing officer granted conditional approval for the application and, according to the Daily Astorian, Oregon Pipeline is seeking to have a number of the conditions “modified, clarified, removed, or...
Local Landowners Respond to Pacific Connector Pipeline Lawsuit
Posted on Sep 3, 2010 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Landowners Respond to Pacific Connector Pipeline Lawsuit
Local landowners interviewed support the local government with regard to eminent domain issues raised in a lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas Connector Pipeline, LP last week. The Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.) provides further...
FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Lt. Governor on Sabine Pass LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Sep 3, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Lt. Governor on Sabine Pass LNG Export Proposal
Last month FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded to a letter from Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Scott Angelle (D) regarding Sabine Pass LNG’s proposal to export U.S. domestic natural gas via its LNG facility. In his response, Chairman Wellinghoff described the timing and benefits of its pre-filing process. Lieutenant Governor Angelle’s letter and Chairman...