El Paso Gas Pipeline May Affect LNG Proposals in Oregon
Posted on Apr 8, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on El Paso Gas Pipeline May Affect LNG Proposals in Oregon
The Oregonian reports that El Paso Corp. expects to begin construction on the Ruby natural gas pipeline, a project designed to transport Wyoming gas supplies to Oregon, this spring. The piece notes that some industry players believe that the Ruby pipeline may reduce the need for the three LNG import projects planned for...
Opponents of Pacific Connector Pipeline to Focus Efforts on State Authorities
Posted on Mar 31, 2010 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Pacific Connector Pipeline to Focus Efforts on State Authorities
At a meeting held yesterday to discuss the Pacific Connector pipeline proposal, which is associated with the planned Jordan Cove LNG import terminal, opponents of the pipeline said that they expect to focus their opposition efforts on state authorities. KDRV News offers additional...
FERC Requests Additional Information Regarding Calais LNG Project
Posted on Mar 30, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests Additional Information Regarding Calais LNG Project
Yesterday FERC requested additional information regarding the proposed Calais LNG import project. The information requested includes gas quality and interchangeability details required by the pro forma tariff and information on the associated send out pipeline. The request is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
El Paso Corp. Sells 51% Interest in Southern LNG, Elba Express Pipeline to El Paso Pipeline Partners
Posted on Mar 29, 2010 in Financing, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on El Paso Corp. Sells 51% Interest in Southern LNG, Elba Express Pipeline to El Paso Pipeline Partners
Last week El Paso Pipeline Partners LP announced that it plans to take a 51% interest in Southern LNG Company LLC and El Paso Elba Express Co. LLC from El Paso Corp. for a purchase price of $810 million. This announcement follows a comment made earlier this month by an El Paso Corp. executive, who said that the company was considering selling the Elba Island LNG terminal and the...
PHMSA Determines Agency Has Jurisdiction Over Weaver’s Cove LNG Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Mar 29, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on PHMSA Determines Agency Has Jurisdiction Over Weaver’s Cove LNG Pipeline Proposal
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) has determined that the agency has jurisdiction over the “pipe in pipe” LNG transfer system proposed by Weaver’s Cove LNG. PHMSA also concluded that the siting requirements for marine cargo transfer systems, found at 49 C.F.R. part 193, apply to the planned “pipe in pipe” system....
Cheniere Proposes NGL Facility at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 25, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Proposes NGL Facility at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Cheniere Midstream Services, LLC and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. have jointly requested that FERC waive pre-filing procedures for a proposed natural gas liquids (NGL) processing facility proposed for the Sabine Pass LNG terminal site. The NGL processing facility would be installed in two phases and have the capacity to process 1 Bcf/d of NGL. The facility would also have NGL storage tanks,...