FERC Provides Status Update for Proposed Elba Island LNG Export Project
Posted on Aug 4, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Provides Status Update for Proposed Elba Island LNG Export Project
FERC has released a status report on its review of Elba Island Liquefaction’s application to construct the proposed Elba Island LNG export terminal near Savannah, Ga. The report indicates FERC is currently analyzing data and preparing an environmental assessment for the project, which will then be released for public comment. The report can be found here, and the complete docket for...
FERC to Prepare EIS for Gulf LNG Export Terminal Project
Posted on Aug 1, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Gulf LNG Export Terminal Project
FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf LNG export terminal project at the Port of Pascagoula, Miss. and interconnected pipeline. Comments on the scope of FERC’s environmental review are due September 1, 2014. FERC notice can be found here, and the complete docket for the Gulf LNG project can be found on eLibrary...
FERC Approves Freeport LNG Export Terminal Project
Posted on Jul 31, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Freeport LNG Export Terminal Project
FERC issued an order yesterday approving an application filed by Freeport LNG Development and certain affiliates to construct LNG export terminal facilities, interconnected pipeline facilities, and related modifications to Freeport’s existing LNG import terminal near Freeport, Texas. This is the third LNG export facility FERC has approved, following approvals of the Sabine Pass LNG...
Dominion Cove Point LNG Secures Tidal Wetlands Permit
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in Environmental, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Dominion Cove Point LNG Secures Tidal Wetlands Permit
The Washington Post reports that the Maryland Board of Public Works voted yesterday to approve a tidal wetlands license for the Dominion Cove Point LNG (DCP) export terminal in Lusby, Md. The license, filed with FERC by DCP, can be found here, and the complete docket for the DCP export project can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....
Environmental Groups Challenge Cameron LNG FERC Order; Cameron LNG Says Too Late
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Challenge Cameron LNG FERC Order; Cameron LNG Says Too Late
Sierra Club, Gulf Restoration Network, and RESTORE filed a request for rehearing and stay of FERC’s order granting authority to Cameron LNG to construct an LNG export facility near Hackberry, La., alleging that FERC’s environmental analysis failed to adequately consider the effects of increased gas production and air pollution that could be induced by the project and the project’s...
Downeast LNG Requests Initiation of FERC Pre-Filing Environmental Review for Proposed LNG Export Project
Posted on Jul 23, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Requests Initiation of FERC Pre-Filing Environmental Review for Proposed LNG Export Project
Downeast LNG (Downeast) has requested that FERC initiate the pre-filing environmental review process for an LNG export terminal. Downeast states that it proposes to convert its pending FERC application for an LNG import terminal and sendout pipeline into a bidirectional import-export LNG terminal and pipeline due to changed market conditions for LNG imports into the United States. ...