FERC Seeks Additional Environmental Data from Oregon LNG
Posted on Apr 25, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Environmental Data from Oregon LNG
FERC has asked Oregon LNG to provide additional environmental data regarding the company’s planned LNG import facility and associated natural gas pipeline. The data request is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
LNG Opposition Group to Participate in Earth Day Event
Posted on Apr 22, 2011 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opposition Group to Participate in Earth Day Event
A group opposed to the planned Jordan Cove LNG project will be allowed to participate in the Douglas County, Ore., Earth Day & Energy Fair event. Originally the group was barred from the event, but KPIC.com reports that the county reversed its earlier decision and will allow the group to...
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Submits Updated Air Emissions Data to FERC
Posted on Apr 11, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Liquefaction Submits Updated Air Emissions Data to FERC
Sabine Pass Liquefaction has submitted updated air emissions data to FERC, supplementing Resource Report 9 for the company’s planned installation of LNG liquefaction equipment at the existing Sabine Pass LNG terminal. The revised data is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Costa Azul LNG Passes Inspection by Mexican Officials
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Costa Azul LNG Passes Inspection by Mexican Officials
Following a three-day inspection, officials from Mexico’s federal environmental regulator Profepa announced that the Energia Costa Azul LNG terminal created “no environmental imbalance or damage to human health.” The San Diego Union-Tribune provides further...
Oregon Denies Water Quality Permit for Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Denies Water Quality Permit for Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) informed FERC that it has denied a water quality certification application submitted by Bradwood Landing LNG. The Oregon DEQ cited concerns with water quality degradation as a result of the Bradwood Landing LNG project and also stated that Bradwood Landing LNG failed to provide adequate information to the DEQ....
Local Environmental Groups Ask FERC to Deny Onshore Component of Liberty LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Mar 7, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Environmental Groups Ask FERC to Deny Onshore Component of Liberty LNG Deepwater Port Project
Several local environmental groups have requested that FERC deny the application for the Liberty Natural Gas Onshore Pipeline, the onshore component of the Liberty LNG deepwater port proposal. The filing argues that because Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) has vetoed the proposed Liberty LNG deepwater port, the onshore component of the project cannot go forward as originally proposed. The...