Venture Global LNG Receives DOE Authority to Export LNG to FTA Nations
Posted on Oct 22, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Venture Global LNG Receives DOE Authority to Export LNG to FTA Nations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Venture Global LNG (Venture) authority to export, on behalf of itself and as agent for others, up to 243.6 Bcf/year of domestically produced LNG to nations with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. The LNG would be exported from a proposed terminal on the Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron Parish, La. Venture’s application to...
Comments Filed at FERC Regarding Golden Pass LNG Export Project
Posted on Oct 21, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Comments Filed at FERC Regarding Golden Pass LNG Export Project
Comments in support of the proposed Golden Pass LNG export terminal project were filed recently at FERC by the Texas Oil Gas Association, the Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, and several state legislators and businessmen. Alleging potential pollution from the project, Sierra Club requested that FERC prepare a complete environmental impact statement for the project rather than...
Freeport LNG Expansion Opposes Industrial Group’s Late Intervention in DOE Export Case
Posted on Oct 21, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Expansion Opposes Industrial Group’s Late Intervention in DOE Export Case
Freeport LNG Expansion (FLEX) filed an answer opposing the Industrial Energy Consumers of America’s (IECA) motion for late intervention and comments in FLEX’s LNG export case before the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). FLEX argues, as it did in its response to similar comments filed by America’s Energy Advantage (AEA), that IECA has not justified its late intervention, IECA’s comments...
FERC Releases Update on Cove Point Liquefaction Project
Posted on Oct 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Update on Cove Point Liquefaction Project
FERC has issued an update on its review of the Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction Project application. FERC is currently conducting its environmental review of the project and will prepare a draft environmental assessment, which will be released for public comment. The update can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the Cove Point Liquefaction Project can be found on eLibrary by...
Freeport LNG Expansion Files Progress Report with DOE
Posted on Oct 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Expansion Files Progress Report with DOE
Freeport LNG Expansion (FLEX) filed a report with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding construction progress on its proposed Quintana Island, Texas LNG export terminal. FLEX anticipates receiving FERC approval for the project and permission to commence construction by March 2014, with commercial operations to begin first quarter 2018. The complete DOE docket for the FLEX LNG export...