FERC Rejects WGL’s Protest in Transco Interconnection Proceeding
Posted on Sep 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Rejects WGL’s Protest in Transco Interconnection Proceeding
Stating that Washington Gas Light Company’s (WGL) protest of a planned interconnection on Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s mainline that will permit delivery of regasified LNG from the Elba Island LNG terminal expansion had “no merit,” FERC reaffirmed its previous determination in the Cove Point LNG terminal expansion proceeding that the potential leaks...
Dominion Responds to WGL’s Comments on Cove Point Pier Reinforcement Project
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominion Responds to WGL’s Comments on Cove Point Pier Reinforcement Project
On Friday Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP filed a response to Washington Gas Light Co.’s comments regarding FERC Staff’s Environmental Assessment of the Pier Reinforcement Project. In its response, Dominion Cove Point addresses WGL’s assertion that the ability to accept larger LNG carriers will necessarily lead to increased volumes of imported regasified LNG flowing on...
FERC Endorses Settlement in M&NE Pipeline Gas Quality Proceeding
Posted on Apr 27, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Endorses Settlement in M&NE Pipeline Gas Quality Proceeding
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that FERC has endorsed a settlement agreement in the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline gas quality and interchangeability proceeding. The settlement addresses concerns regarding the changing composition of natural gas in New England as a result of anticipated flows of regasified LNG from the soon-to-be operational Canaport LNG import...
Parties Answer WGL’s Request for Stay in Cove Point LNG Proceeding
Posted on Feb 24, 2009 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Parties Answer WGL’s Request for Stay in Cove Point LNG Proceeding
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Statoil Natural Gas LLC, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, BP Energy Co., and Shell NA LNG LLC, all filed answers strongly opposing Washington Gas Light Co.’s (WGL) emergency motion to stay the effectiveness of FERC’s authorization of the Cove Point LNG Expansion project. The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel filed an answer in support of...
FERC Approves Settlement of Algonquin Gas Quality Issues
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Settlement of Algonquin Gas Quality Issues
Last week FERC endorsed a proposed settlement regarding gas interchangeability issues on the Algonquin Gas Transmission system that establishes more restrictive gas composition specifications. According to FERC’s order, in approving the settlement it balanced safety concerns regarding local distribution companies’ (LDCs) peak-shaving facilities against the assertions of...
WGL Seeks Stay in Cove Point LNG Terminal Expansion Proceeding
Posted on Feb 19, 2009 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WGL Seeks Stay in Cove Point LNG Terminal Expansion Proceeding
Washington Gas Light Company (WGL) last week filed an emergency motion to stay the effectiveness of FERC’s previous orders authorizing the Cove Point LNG Expansion project, once again expressing concerns regarding the ability of its distribution system to accept regasified LNG. The motion requests in the alternative that the Commission modify its previous orders and limit...