Liberty LNG: MARAD, Not FERC, Should Address New Jersey Governor’s Opposition to Project
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Liberty LNG: MARAD, Not FERC, Should Address New Jersey Governor’s Opposition to Project
In a letter responding to a motion filed by Clean Ocean Action requesting that FERC deny the onshore gas pipeline associated with the Liberty LNG deepwater port proposal, Liberty LNG argues that the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), not FERC, should make the determination as to the legal significance of Gov. Chris Christie’s (R-N.J.) announcement that he will oppose the...
Clatsop County Judge Rules Against Oregon Pipeline
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Judge Rules Against Oregon Pipeline
The Daily Astorian reports that a Clatsop County Circuit Court judge has vacated Oregon Pipeline LLC’s motion for a writ of mandamus that would have required Clatsop County to immediately approve the pipeline’s land use application for its project. The judge also cancelled the court hearing on the issue scheduled for today. Oregon Pipeline is associated with the planned Oregon...
County Votes to Reverse Previous Approval of Oregon Pipeline Project
Posted on Mar 14, 2011 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Votes to Reverse Previous Approval of Oregon Pipeline Project
The county commissioners for Clatsop County voted last week to reverse their previous approval of the Oregon Pipeline project, the natural gas pipeline associated with the Oregon LNG import proposal. Oregon LNG has argued that the deadline for reversing the decision has already passed. A hearing in Clatsop County Circuit Court is scheduled for March 18, 2011, to consider the issue....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Mar 10, 2011 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
LNG Considered for South Stream Pipeline? (UPI) Netherlands’ GATE LNG Terminal to Open in September (Peninsula Online)
County Officials to Consider Land Use Application Submitted by Oregon Pipeline
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on County Officials to Consider Land Use Application Submitted by Oregon Pipeline
Officials with Clatsop County, Ore., have scheduled time tomorrow to discuss possible responses to a petition filed by Oregon Pipeline LLC to compel the county to act on the company’s land use application by March 18, 2011. According to the Daily Astorian, Oregon Pipeline, a pipeline project affiliated with Oregon LNG, argues that Clatsop County missed the deadline to withdraw...
FERC Responds to Mass. State Representative
Posted on Feb 22, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Responds to Mass. State Representative
Responding to a letter from Mass. State Rep. David Sullivan (D), FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff stated that the Commission is awaiting revised vapor dispersion exclusion zone analysis from Weaver’s Cove LNG. Chairman Wellinghoff went on to say that FERC would only grant Weaver’s Cove LNG’s application if the project demonstrates compliance with the U.S. Department of...