Energy Law

FERC Authorizes Installation of Supplemental Gas Compressor at Sabine Pass LNG Facility

Posted on February 10, 2011
Yesterday FERC approved Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.'s request to install an additional gas compressor at the company's LNG facility. FERC's authorization order is available in the Commission's eLibrary under Docket No. CP11-32.

Freeport LNG Submits Further Information on LNG Export Proposal to FERC

Posted on February 08, 2011
Freeport LNG has submitted Resource Reports 1 and 10 to FERC. The reports provide additional information, including a detailed project description in Resource Report 1, regarding the planned Freeport LNG export project. The reports are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No...

Local Residents Offer Views on Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal

Posted on February 03, 2011
The Savannah Morning News reports that approximately 75 people attended a public meeting convened by FERC and offered their views regarding the proposed Elba Island LNG truck delivery plan.

Sabine Pass LNG Files Application with FERC to Install Liquefaction Equipment

Posted on February 01, 2011
Sabine Pass LNG has submitted to FERC an application and supplementary materials for its planned LNG liquefaction and export project. The application is available in FERC's eLibrary under Docket No. CP11-72.

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MARAD Sets Public Meetings for Liberty LNG Deepwater Port Project

Posted on January 25, 2011
In today's Federal Register, the U.S. Maritime Administration announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Liberty LNG deepwater port proposal. The agency also announced a schedule of public meetings to discuss the proposal.

Mass. State Rep. Asks FERC to Rescind Approval of Weaver's Cove LNG Project

Posted on January 24, 2011
Massachusetts State Rep. David Sullivan submitted a letter to FERC asking the Commission to rescind its approval of the Weaver's Cove LNG import project. Rep. Sullivan asserts that Weaver's Cove LNG used an incorrect model to analyze LNG vapor dispersion and that the terminal's authorization should be revisited and reversed...

FERC Authorizes LNG Re-Export at Cameron Terminal

Posted on January 21, 2011
FERC has approved Cameron LNG's application to re-export LNG, noting that no new facilities will be required for re-export operations. FERC's authorization is available in the Commission's eLibrary under Docket No. CP10-496.

Coast Guard Says No Revision Needed to Existing WSA for Freeport LNG Liquefaction Project

Posted on January 18, 2011
Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard informed Freeport LNG that the agency will not require the submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI) or revision of the existing Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) for the company's LNG liquefaction proposal. The Coast Guard's letter, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No...

USCG Denies Rhode Island's Appeal in Weaver's Cove LNG Proceeding

Posted on January 18, 2011
Late last month, the U.S. Coast Guard denied an administrative appeal to the agency's Letter of Recommendation submitted by Rhode Island in the Weaver's Cove LNG project proceeding. The Coast Guard clarified its role in the LNG facility site permitting process, noting that its Letter of Recommendation "is not an enforceable order," and examined and dispensed with a number of specific issues raised by Rhode Island...

FERC to Address Cameron LNG's Re-Export Application at Upcoming Commission Meeting

Posted on January 14, 2011
FERC has placed Cameron LNG's re-export application on its agenda for the January 20, 2011 meeting.

FERC Permits Cove Point LNG to Place North Vessel Berth in Service

Posted on January 14, 2011
Yesterday, FERC approved Cove Point LNG's request to place its north berth in service, as modified during the company's Pier Reinforcement Project. FERC's approval is available in the Commission's eLibrary under Docket No. CP09-60.

FERC Schedules Public Meeting for Elba Island LNG Trucking Proposal

Posted on January 14, 2011
FERC announced yesterday that it will convene a public meeting on February 2, 2011, in Savannah, Ga., to hear stakeholders' views on the proposed plans to deliver LNG imported at the Elba Island LNG terminal to customers throughout the U.S. Southeast...

Weaver's Cove LNG Responds to Concerns Regarding Its Risk Analysis Methodology

Posted on January 13, 2011
Yesterday Weaver's Cove LNG filed a response to a November 2010 letter that raised concerns with the company's methodology for analyzing vapor dispersion distances, thermal exclusion distances, and evacuation planning. According to Weaver's Cove LNG, these concerns have been addressed previously by FERC and PHMSA...

FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Governor on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project

Posted on January 13, 2011
Last week, FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded to a letter of support for the Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project submitted by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. The letter is available in the eLibrary under Docket No. PF10-24.

Eni Submits LNG Re-Export Application to DOE

Posted on January 06, 2011
Eni has submitted an LNG re-export application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The application contemplates re-exporting up to 100 Bcf of previously imported LNG over a period of two years starting no later than March 1, 2011. Eni would re-export this LNG via the Cameron LNG facility to any country capable of accepting LNG delivered by vessel and with which trade is not prohibited by the United States.

Freeport LNG Plans to Re-Export an LNG Cargo this Month

Posted on January 06, 2011
A spokesperson for Freeport LNG told Upstream Online that it plans to load and re-export a cargo of LNG this month that was previously imported to the facility.Separately, FERC authorized Freeport LNG to commence the pre-filing review process for the company's proposed LNG liquefaction project...

Sabine Pass LNG Responds to FERC's Information Requests

Posted on December 28, 2010
Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. has submitted its responses to FERC's requests for engineering data. The company's responses are available in eLibrary under Docket No. CP11-32.

Freeport LNG Requests FERC Commence NEPA Pre-Filing Review of Liquefaction Proposal

Posted on December 28, 2010
Last week Freeport LNG Development, L.P. submitted a request that FERC commence its pre-filing review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Freeport LNG also included other information in its request, including a draft schedule for the project, a project description, and site map...

FERC Grants Extension to Cameron LNG for Facility Expansion

Posted on December 22, 2010
Yesterday, FERC granted a request submitted by Cameron LNG, LLC for an extension of time to complete construction for the expansion of its LNG import facility. FERC's order is available in the Commission's eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-422.

Sabine Pass LNG Responds to Opposition to LNG Export Proposal

Posted on December 22, 2010
Responding to opposition to its proposal to export U.S. LNG, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC argues that its proposed export activities will not materially increase the price of natural gas in the United States.

Freeport LNG Submits LNG Export Application to U.S. DOE

Posted on December 21, 2010
Freeport LNG filed an LNG export application with the U.S. Department of Energy last week. The application, available under FE Docket No. 10-160-LNG, contemplates the export of 225 million metric tons of LNG over a 25-year period to countries with which the United States currently has entered into free trade agreements or may enter free trade agreements in the future.

NOAA Receives Neptune LNG's Filing on Impacts to Marine Mammals

Posted on December 21, 2010
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has received a filing submitted by Neptune LNG that outlines the expected impacts of the company's activities at its LNG deepwater port on marine mammals. Find further details in today's Federal Register.

Calais LNG Asks FERC to Suspend Review of Application

Posted on December 20, 2010
Responding to a request for a project statute update, Calais LNG asked FERC for a "reasonable temporal accommodation ? during which time [FERC] staff's application processing would be in hiatus." According to Calais LNG's filing, which is available in the eLibrary under Docket No...

FERC Comments on Resource Reports Submitted by Sabine Pass LNG

Posted on December 20, 2010
FERC staff has provided detailed comments on the resource reports submitted to the Commission by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. The comments addressing the company's proposed LNG liquefaction and export project are available in FERC's eLibrary under Docket No...

Federal Spending Legislation with Weaver's Cove LNG Language Fails to Advance in Senate

Posted on December 20, 2010
The House Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill that would have denied federal funds for the continued review of the Weaver's Cove LNG regasification project failed to advance in the U.S. Senate last week. The Boston Globe provides additional coverage.

Comments Addressing Sabine Pass LNG Export Proposal Filed with DOE

Posted on December 16, 2010
A number of entities have filed comments with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) addressing issues raised by the Sabine Pass LNG export proposal. The comments are available in DOE's docket under Docket No. 10-111-LNG.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Offers Comments on Sabine Pass Liquefaction Resource Reports

Posted on December 14, 2010
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has submitted comments to FERC addressing a number of issues raised in the pre-filing resource reports filed by Cheniere for its Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project. The comments are available in FERC's eLibrary under Docket No...

Weaver's Cove LNG Responds to National Park Service Comments

Posted on December 13, 2010
Last Friday, Weaver's Cove LNG responded to comments filed by the National Park Service (NPS) regarding the agency's environmental review of the project. Specifically, Weaver's Cove LNG asserts that "[t]he NPS?s comments in the November 10 letter are unhelpful as they rely on overly generalized purported concerns or on outdated comments...

FERC Recommends FONSI for Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal

Posted on December 13, 2010
FERC released an Environmental Assessment Report last week analyzing the likely environmental impacts arising from Cameron LNG's re-export proposal. In the report, Commission staff recommends that, conditioned on three environmental impact mitigation measures, a Finding of No Significant Impact be entered into the Commission's order addressing the re-export proposal...

DOE Issues Exclusion from Environmental Assessment Requirement for Sabine Pass Export Proposal

Posted on December 09, 2010
Yesterday the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued a categorical exclusion from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement for Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s proposal to export LNG from the Sabine Pass LNG terminal.

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