Approval Recommended for Power Plant to Serve Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Oct 14, 2015 in Environmental, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Approval Recommended for Power Plant to Serve Jordan Cove LNG Project
The Oregon Department of Energy has issued a proposed order recommending that the Energy Facility Siting Council issue a site certificate, subject to conditions, authorizing construction and operation of the proposed South Dunes Power Plant, a 420 MW natural gas fueled electric generation facility that would provide power to the proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project LNG export terminal...
B.C. Official Refutes Report of Petronas’ Delay on LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Oct 8, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on B.C. Official Refutes Report of Petronas’ Delay on LNG Export Terminal
CBC News reports that British Columbia Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman has refuted a Malaysian press report which stated that Malaysian state oil company Petronas, primary sponsor of the proposed Pacific Northwest LNG export terminal near Prince Rupert, B.C., was considering delaying the project for up to nine years due to economic conditions. According to the CBC...
FERC Releases Update on its Pre-filing Environmental Review of Downeast LNG’s Import/Export Terminal
Posted on Oct 7, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases Update on its Pre-filing Environmental Review of Downeast LNG’s Import/Export Terminal
FERC has released an update on the status of its pre-filing environmental review of Downeast LNG’s proposed import/export terminal at Robbinston, Maine. FERC is currently reviewing Downeast LNG’s draft resource reports for the project and will provide comments on the reports for Downeast LNG to incorporate in its final resource reports. The final resource reports will be included...
FERC to Prepare EIS for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Project
Posted on Oct 5, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Project
FERC issued a notice of its intent to prepare on environmental impact statement (EIS) for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC’s proposed Plaquemines LNG Project consisting of liquefaction and LNG export facilities on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, La. The Plaquemines LNG Project would provide total liquefaction nameplate capacity of about 978 Bcf/year of...
FERC to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for the Louisiana LNG Energy Project
Posted on Oct 1, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for the Louisiana LNG Energy Project
FERC has issued a supplemental notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Louisiana LNG Energy, LLC’s proposed liquefaction facility and export terminal on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, La. FERC issued the supplemental notice to reflect changes in the project proposed by new ownership, including increasing the liquefaction...
Oregon Congresspersons Ask FERC How It Handles Land Rights Issues for Oregon LNG Project
Posted on Sep 30, 2015 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Litigation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Oregon Congresspersons Ask FERC How It Handles Land Rights Issues for Oregon LNG Project
Citing the recent federal court ruling regarding Oregon LNG’s rights to the land necessary to construct its proposed LNG export terminal in Warrenton, Ore., Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici have sent a letter to FERC asking how it “handles situations where the project under review does not or may not have the ability to construct a facility...