FERC Asks Bayou Casotte Energy to Address Gas Composition Issues
Posted on Feb 3, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Asks Bayou Casotte Energy to Address Gas Composition Issues
In a letter dated Feb. 2, FERC’s Office of Energy Projects asked Bayou Casotte Energy, which has proposed the Casotte Landing LNG terminal in Pascagoula, Miss., to supply information regarding the degree to which the Natural Gas Liquids Extraction System will “remove liquids such that the resultant gas quality conforms to the applicable sections of each interconnecting...
FERC Seeks Additional Data From Sound Energy Solutions
Posted on Feb 2, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Data From Sound Energy Solutions
FERC yesterday requested new analysis of exclusion zones using local meteorological data and has asked for details regarding gas quality as well as extensive vessel transit planning from Sound Energy Solutions, the company behind the LNG terminal proposed for Long Beach, Calif. The agency also wants SES to elaborate on the advantages of importing LNG from foreign countries and provide...
El Paso Head Says Gulf Coast Is Ideal for New LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on El Paso Head Says Gulf Coast Is Ideal for New LNG Terminals
Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily features an article in which El Paso president and CEO Doug Foshee recommends siting future LNG terminals in the Gulf Coast because of gas composition issues. He says that region’s multiple pipelines allow more blending, resulting in better and more consistent gas quality without significant additional infrastructure. [Subscription...
Kelliher Calls for Long-Term Contracts
Posted on Jan 4, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Kelliher Calls for Long-Term Contracts
Today’s Platts Gas Daily features a story on FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher’s attempts to reinforce gas infrastructure and stabilize prices by calling for long-term supply contracts. The publication also reports that Kelliher is not prepared to implement uniform gas quality standards. He says that a sweeping national policy on gas composition issues is not necessary and that...
Maryland State Agency Says Cove Point Expansion DEIS Is “Premature”
Posted on Dec 22, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland State Agency Says Cove Point Expansion DEIS Is “Premature”
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources believes FERC’s draft impact environmental statement issued for the Cove Point expansion project is “premature.” The agency said the DEIS “fails to reflect” the USCG conclusions regarding marine safety on the Chesapeake Bay and the Maryland Department of the Environment’s issues with increased air...
Dominion Responds to WGL Gas Quality Allegations
Posted on Dec 16, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Dominion Responds to WGL Gas Quality Allegations
Today’s Platts Gas Daily reports that Dominion filed comments with FERC addressing Washington Gas Light’s allegations regarding gas composition issues at its LNG terminal in Cove Point, Md. “These proceedings are so important, and WGL’s claims are so inflammatory, that a further response by Dominion is warranted,” the company said on Wednesday. Dominion...