Oregon State Agency May Decide on Permit for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project Next Week
Posted on Dec 16, 2011 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon State Agency May Decide on Permit for Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Project Next Week
According to The Oregonian, the Oregon Department of State Lands may decide on a permit application for the Pacific Connector Pipeline, a project associated with the proposed Jordan Cove LNG project. The news report suggests that if the agency grants the application, it may come into conflict with the Oregon attorney general’s office, which has opposed the Jordan Cove LNG...
Energy Consultant Argues for LNG Liquefaction Facility on Alaska’s North Slope
Posted on Dec 12, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Energy Consultant Argues for LNG Liquefaction Facility on Alaska’s North Slope
Energy consultant Pedro Van Meurs told the Alaska Dispatch that he believes an LNG liquefaction and export facility on Alaska’s North Slope could allow Alaskan natural gas to compete with other sources of LNG for market share in Asia. Van Meurs said that he does not believe that proposals to transport North Slope gas via pipeline to an LNG liquefaction facility in southern Alaska...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Draft EA for Gas Pipeline Associated with Puerto Rico’s LNG Import Terminal
Posted on Dec 2, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Draft EA for Gas Pipeline Associated with Puerto Rico’s LNG Import Terminal
Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Via Verde gas pipeline project. The Via Verde pipeline is designed to transport gas from the EcoElectrica LNG regasification terminal to Puerto Rico’s capital city, San Juan. The Washington Post provides additional...
Jordan Cove LNG Developers Plan for Bi-Directional Processing Capability
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Developers Plan for Bi-Directional Processing Capability
A representative of Jordan Cove LNG announced to an industry conference this week that the Jordan Cove facility will be a “dual-use facility,” allowing for both LNG imports and regasification as well as LNG liquefaction and exports. The representative also noted that the Pacific Connector Pipeline’s flow would be reversed. Read more in Platts LNG Daily [subscription...
FERC Grants Extension of Time for Pipeline Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension of Time for Pipeline Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Project
Earlier this week, FERC granted an extension of time to Port Dolphin Energy LLC to construct and place into service the onshore portion of its natural gas pipeline for the planned Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. FERC’s letter order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Vacates Authorization for Pipeline Associated with Calypso LNG Project
Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Vacates Authorization for Pipeline Associated with Calypso LNG Project
Last week, FERC issued an order vacating its previous certificate and other authorizations permitting construction of the U.S. portion of the Calypso LNG and natural gas pipeline project. Find FERC’s order in the eLibrary under Docket No....