DOE Conditionally Approves Cameron LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Feb 11, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Conditionally Approves Cameron LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy issued an order approving Cameron LNG’s application to export 1.7 Bcf/day (approximately 12 million metric tons/year) of LNG over a 20-year period from the proposed Cameron LNG export terminal (“Cameron Terminal”) in Hackberry (Cameron Parish), La. DOE’s approval is conditioned on Cameron LNG’s satisfactory completion of the FERC...
Coast Guard Releases Draft Policy Letters on LNG Safety When Used as Ship Fuel
Posted on Feb 10, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Releases Draft Policy Letters on LNG Safety When Used as Ship Fuel
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice seeking public comment on two draft policy letters regarding safety measures for LNG when used as ship fuel. The first draft policy letter provides voluntary guidance for LNG fuel transfer operations on vessels using natural gas as fuel in U.S. waters, as well as training of personnel on those vessels. It recommends transfer and personnel training...
Excelerate Files Application with FERC to Construct a Floating LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Feb 10, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Excelerate Files Application with FERC to Construct a Floating LNG Export Terminal
Excelerate Energy’s subsidiary, Excelerate Liquefaction Solutions (Excelerate), filed an application with FERC to construct two LNG floating liquefaction, storage, and offloading units (FLSO) at the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Texas and an interconnecting pipeline. Excelerate states that the project will be constructed in two phases with one FLSO to be constructed in each...
FERC Provides Project Update for the Oregon LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 7, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Provides Project Update for the Oregon LNG Terminal
FERC has released an update on the status of its review of Oregon LNG’s application to construct an LNG terminal at Warrenton, Ore. and interconnected pipeline. FERC is currently reviewing information to complete its biological assessment and essential fish habitat assessment, after which it will release a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The draft EIS then will be made...
FERC Requests Updated Information on Downeast LNG’s Import Terminal Proposal
Posted on Feb 6, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests Updated Information on Downeast LNG’s Import Terminal Proposal
Today, FERC staff sent a letter to Downeast LNG requesting updated information on its proposed LNG import terminal on Passamaquoddy Bay, Washington County, Maine. FERC requested, among other things, that Downeast (1) discuss how changes in domestic gas production since Downeast’s application impact its proposal, (2) state if there have been any changes to the market underlying...