FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project
FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Magnolia LNG LLC’s proposed Magnolia LNG Project, involving construction and operation of natural gas liquefaction and storage facilities at the Port of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La., for LNG export and domestic use. Copies of the notice can be accessed here, and the complete...
FERC to Prepare EA for Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on Jun 10, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EA for Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Expansion
FERC issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed expansion of the existing Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. and the interconnected Cheniere Creole Trail pipeline. Comments on the scope of the EA are due by July 10, 2013. Copies of the notice of intent can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the Sabine Pass LNG...
FERC Releases Project Update for Trunkline LNG’s Lake Charles Export Project
Posted on Jun 4, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Project Update for Trunkline LNG’s Lake Charles Export Project
FERC released an update on its environmental review of Trunkline LNG Company LLC’s (Trunkline) Lake Charles export project. According to the update, the next major step in the process will be Trunkline’s filing of draft environmental resource reports, expected in June 2013. Trunkline plans to file a formal application for the project in late 2013. Copies of the update can...
FERC Approves Golden Pass LNG Export Project Pre-Filing Request
Posted on May 31, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Golden Pass LNG Export Project Pre-Filing Request
FERC issued an order yesterday approving Golden Pass Products LLC’s and Golden Pass Pipeline LLC’s request to initiate pre-filing environmental review procedures for the planned Golden Pass LNG Export Project and interconnected pipeline located in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas and Calcasieu Parish, La. Copies of the order can be accessed here, and the complete docket...
National Park Service Voices Concerns with Elba Island LNG Export Project
Posted on May 29, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on National Park Service Voices Concerns with Elba Island LNG Export Project
The National Park Service (NPS) filed comments at FERC on Southern LNG Company’s and Elba Liquefaction Company’s proposed Elba Island LNG export terminal project. In comments on the scope of FERC’s environmental assessment of the project, the NPS requested that FERC address concerns that the construction and operation of the project could degrade park scenery,...
Environmental Groups Appeal Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Dredging Permit
Posted on May 29, 2013 in Environmental, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Appeal Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Dredging Permit
Coos Waterkeeper, Friends of Living Oregon Waters (FLOW), Sierra Club, and Greenpeace filed an appeal with the Oregon Court of Appeals alleging that the Oregon Department of State Lands did not adequately consider the environmental effects when it approved a dredging permit for the Jordan Cove Energy LNG export terminal in the Port of Coos Bay, Ore. Read more in The Daily Astorian...