WGL Considering All Options After FERC’s Cove Point Expansion Approval
Posted on Jun 16, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on WGL Considering All Options After FERC’s Cove Point Expansion Approval
Washington Gas Light has issued a statement disagreeing with FERC’s decision to approve the Cove Point LNG terminal expansion, reasserting its claim that imported LNG from the facility is responsible for a number of leaks on its pipeline distribution system. WGL says it “will consider all options, including an appeal of the FERC decision, upon review of the written...
FERC Approves Cove Point Expansion and Rejects WGL’s Gas Composition Claims
Posted on Jun 15, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Cove Point Expansion and Rejects WGL’s Gas Composition Claims
At today’s Commission meeting, the FERC Commissioners voted to issue an order approving with conditions the proposed expansion of the Cove Point LNG terminal. In response to a question from Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell regarding WGL’s allegations about gas leaks on its system caused by LNG, FERC Staff stated that LNG from Cove Point was not a significant cause of the...
FERC Issues Policy Statement on Gas Quality and Interchangeability
Posted on Jun 15, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition | Comments Off on FERC Issues Policy Statement on Gas Quality and Interchangeability
Ina policy statement approved at today’s Commission meeting, FERC announced that it will address disputes over gas quality and interchangeability on a case-by-case basis. According to a statement by FERC Staff at the meeting, the Commission’s future handling of gas quality and interchangeability issues will be guided by principles established through collaborative efforts...
Natural Gas Industry Groups Call for Pipeline-Specific Approach to Gas Quality
Posted on Jun 6, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Natural Gas Industry Groups Call for Pipeline-Specific Approach to Gas Quality
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and the American Gas Association are calling for a “pipeline-by-pipeline” approach to addressing gas quality and interchangeability matters instead of a uniform national policy. In a joint statement submitted to FERC last week, the organizations supported pipeline-specific evaluations of hydrocarbon liquid dropout and heat...
CPUC Considering Wobbe Index Limits
Posted on May 19, 2006 in Gas Composition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Considering Wobbe Index Limits
Inside Cal/EPA reports that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is preparing to reach a decision in a rulemaking proceeding intended to address California’s long-term natural gas needs. Participating in the rulemaking, Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric are continuing to urge the CPUC to adopt a maximum Wobbe Index Limit of 1400...
LNG Suppliers Say Stricter Gas Quality Standards May Limit LNG Shipments
Posted on May 15, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines | Comments Off on LNG Suppliers Say Stricter Gas Quality Standards May Limit LNG Shipments
A coalition of LNG suppliers have filed briefings at FERC expressing concern with a FERC judge’s ruling that, if adopted by the Commission, would impose stricter gas quality standards for all LNG entering Florida Gas Transmission’s distribution system. The suppliers told the Commission that the limits may hinder U.S. ability to compete for Atlantic Basin LNG supply. Sempra...