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FERC reorganizes to create new LNG division
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee announced today that the agency is creating a new division in its O ce of Energy Projects to accommodate the growing number and complexity of applications to site, build and operate lique ed natural gas export terminals.
e new Division of LNG Facility Review & Inspection (DLNG) will consist of 20 existing LNG sta members in Washington, D.C., and eight additional full-time sta ers recruited in the Houston area and based in a new Houston Regional O ce.
“As the demand for U.S. LNG and
the number and complexity of project applications has grown, the Commission has experienced a similar growth in the need
for FERC to expand its oversight in this program area,” Chatterjee said. “Much of the work related to these LNG projects, and the expertise it requires, is based in and around Houston, the so-called ‘Energy Capital of the World.’ For that reason, a er careful research and evaluation, the Commission has determined we should direct our newest e orts to recruiting sta in the area to build upon the good work already being done on these issues at our D.C. headquarters.’”
As recently as April 2018, FERC had
13 sta dedicated to working on LNG engineering and review issues. at number has since grown to 20 sta ers whose e orts are critical to completing engineering
reviews, coordinating safety reviews with
the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration at the Department of Transportation, and preparing engineering analyses for inclusion in environmental documents. e creation of DLNG and expansion in Houston will help prepare FERC for the additional work necessary once LNG project applicants make nal investment decisions and move toward construction.
e O ce of Energy Projects and the O ce of the Executive Director have begun coordinating with the General Services Administration on space requirements and o ce con guration in Houston. Postings seeking candidates for the additional sta , starting with the Division Director, will be made shortly.
fERC, july 23, 2019
FERC approves
commissioning at Freeport
LNG
I grant your July 16, 2019 request for Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, and FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC’s (collectively referred
to as Freeport LNG) to introduce hazardous uids for the commissioning of Train 1 and associated utility systems (Units 11, 17, and 18) at the Liquefaction Facility as described in your lings. Your request is consistent with Environmental Conditions 11 and 67 - 74
of the Commission’s July 30, 2014 Order Granting Authorizations Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (Order) in the above
referenced dockets. is approval is based
on FERC sta inspections, review of the information led on August 9, 2018, and April 16, June 10, and July 16, 2019, and subsequent correspondence.
In order to demonstrate the progress in testing needed to show that the facilities
can safely and reliably operate at or near
the design production rate speci ed in the Commission Order, Freeport LNG shall le weekly reports on the ongoing commissioning activities once LNG is produced from
Train 1 until the Commission authorizes commencement of service.
is authorization does not grant approval for commencement of service of Train 1. In accordance with Condition 12 of the Order in the above referenced dockets, Freeport LNG must receive written authorization before placing the Train 1 facilities into service. fERC, july 19, 2019
Cameron LNG requests start up permission
On June 19, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued
its Order Granting Authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and Issuing Certi cates, in the above-referenced docket. e Order authorises Cameron LNG to construct and operate its Liquefaction Project subject to the conditions listed in Appendix A of the Order. In today’s submittal, Cameron LNG is requesting authorization to place Train 1 and related facilities in-service in accordance with Condition No.12 of the Order.
Cameron LNG has successfully completed commissioning of Train 1, the OSBL facilities, and the associated regas facility equipment and has completed all necessary preparations to place these facilities in-service. Cameron has completed all necessary functional
and performance tests for these facilities demonstrating that the facilities can operate safely as designed.
CamERon lng, july 22, 2019
Venture Global secures
binding commitments for
Calcasieu Pass LNG
Venture Global LNG, Inc. is proud to announce that the company’s $5.8 billion Calcasieu Pass LNG construction nancing has received over $10 billion in binding commitments from Initial Coordinating Lead Arrangers. e transaction is nearly
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