Clearance

The controversial liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal planned for the Port of Long Beach, CA, on Friday got preliminary environmental clearance to proceed with the project in a joint FERC-state review.

FERC on Friday issued a favorable environmental clearance to Sempra Energy’s proposed 17 Bcf Liberty natural gas storage facility in Louisiana that is designed to accommodate the expanding network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the southeastern United States, as well as traditional gas suppliers and customers.

FERC on Friday gave El Paso Corp. subsidiary Wyoming Interstate Co. Ltd. (WIC) final environmental clearance to carry out an expansion of its system to transport additional natural gas production out of the central Rocky Mountains.

Duke Energy and Cinergy received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice for their $9 billion merger. The agencies granted early termination of the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

Questar Corp. received clearance to increase well density in the Pinedale Anticline lease in Wyoming and raised its estimates of the recoverable gas resources there. Questar now estimates that there is about 2.6 Tcf of proved, probable, possible and potential reserves in place, a net increase of about 314 Bcfe from estimates in December.

FERC on Friday issued final environmental clearance for EnCana Corp.’s proposed Entrega Gas Pipeline to transport Rocky Mountain supplies from the Piceance Basin in northwestern Colorado to the Cheyenne gas trading hub in the northeastern part of the state.

FERC on Friday gave final environmental clearance to ExxonMobil Corp’s proposed Golden Pass LNG liquefied natural gas (LNG)) terminal and associated pipeline facilities along the Gulf Coast, saying the multi-million-dollar project would meet federal safety standards and have limited adverse environmental impacts.

FERC on Friday gave final environmental clearance to ExxonMobil Corp’s proposed Golden Pass LNG liquefied natural gas (LNG)) terminal and associated pipeline facilities along the Gulf Coast, saying the multi-million-dollar project would meet federal safety standards and have limited adverse environmental impacts.

FERC on Friday gave El Paso Corp. pipeline subsidiary Wyoming Interstate Co. Ltd. (WIC) draft environmental clearance to carry out an expansion of its system to transport additional natural gas production out of the Rocky Mountain region.