Clearance

The U.S. Coast Guard last Friday issued a form of a security clearance to the backers of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near the mouth of the Columbia River on the Skipanon Peninsula in Warrenton, OR. Oregon LNG’s proposed $1.3 billion project would have a minimal security impact on the Columbia River, according to the Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation (LOR).

FERC has given environmental clearance for Tarpon Whitetail Gas Storage LLC’s proposed natural gas storage facility to be sited in Aberdeen, MS.

Regency Energy Partners LP, whose general partner is majority-owned by an affiliate of GE Energy Financial Services, has received antitrust clearance to buy FrontStreet Hugoton LLC and FrontStreet Energyone LLC from GE Financial Services for $139 million.

FERC Friday gave draft environmental clearance to Texas Gas Transmission LLC’s proposed Fayetteville and Greenville laterals, which would provide transportation for producers operating in the Fayetteville Shale play in Arkansas.

FERC last Monday gave environmental clearance to Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.’s proposal to expand natural gas storage and pipeline facilities in Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia to meet growing demand in the eastern United States.

FERC Monday gave environmental clearance to Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.’s proposal to expand natural gas storage and pipeline facilities in Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia to meet growing demand in the eastern United States.

Aquila Inc. and Great Plains Energy Inc. Friday filed required notifications for antitrust clearance for their proposed merger, saying the 30-day initial waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will expire on Aug. 27.

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) said last week it received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its $22 billion management-led buyout (see NGI, Dec. 25, 2006; June 5, 2006) following a settlement to resolve antitrust concerns over gasoline terminaling operations.

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) said Thursday it received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its $22 billion management-led buyout (see Daily GPI, Dec. 20, 2006; May 31, 2006) following a settlement to resolve antitrust concerns over gasoline terminaling operations.