Editorial Reflects on Public Testimony on Oregon LNG
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Reflects on Public Testimony on Oregon LNG
An editorial carried by the Daily Astorian reflects on the public hearings and testimony offered by approximately one dozen local residents who complained about the conduct of Oregon LNG’s company representatives. The piece suggests that these disputes could presage a tumultuous relationship between local residents and Oregon...
FERC Releases Environmental Assessments for Extensions of Two Gas Pipelines Associated with Gulf LNG
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases Environmental Assessments for Extensions of Two Gas Pipelines Associated with Gulf LNG
FERC has issued its Environmental Assessment for the expansions of two natural gas pipelines associated with the Gulf LNG import terminal, the Mobile Bay Lateral Extension and the Pascagoula Expansion projects. FERC concluded that the projects “would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.” The Environmental Assessment is available in the FERC...
Developers Submit Land-Use Application for Gas Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 22, 2010 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Developers Submit Land-Use Application for Gas Pipeline Associated with Jordan Cove LNG Terminal
Coos County’s planning director told The World that the Jordan Cove LNG project developers have submitted a land-use application for the natural gas pipeline associated with the planned terminal. The county official said that she expects to post the application on the county’s website this week and will schedule a public hearing on the application in...
FERC Determines AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Will Conform to Pennsylvania’s Air Quality Standards
Posted on Apr 14, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Determines AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Will Conform to Pennsylvania’s Air Quality Standards
Yesterday, FERC released its Final General Conformity Determination for Pennsylvania for the AES Sparrows Point LNG terminal and pipeline project. FERC concluded that LNG terminal and associated pipeline would conform to Pennsylvania’s air quality standards. The conformity determination is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Apr 13, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan Sign LNG Transit MOU (Mediafax)
Denali Pipeline Backers May Consider LNG Project if Pipeline Open Season Unsuccessful
Posted on Apr 9, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on Denali Pipeline Backers May Consider LNG Project if Pipeline Open Season Unsuccessful
BP and ConocoPhillips, developers of the Denali natural gas pipeline proposed for Alaska, have begun the process to conduct an open season for capacity on the pipeline. However, Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that if the open season does not attract commitments for at least 85% of design capacity, project backers may consider other options, including connecting to an...