Final

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said last Thursday that a final decision on whether to revoke a certificate allowing Williams to reactivate and expand its Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal plant in Maryland won’t be made until late January.

The Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) has issued on final rule on new procedures for obtaining royalty relief for certain offshore federal deepwater leases. It will allow some lease operators to apply for additional discretionary relief where royalty relief in the lease term is insufficient and the marginal nature of the project will preclude its further development.

Just over four months after it received its final project approval, Questar Pipeline said late last week that it has completed construction and placed into service its new natural gas Main Line 104 (see NGI, July 16). The $85 million pipe was built to deliver critical supplies to Utah natural gas customers and other markets in the West.

Just over four months after it received its final project approval, Questar Pipeline said late Thursday that it has completed construction and placed into service its new natural gas Main Line 104 (see Daily GPI, July 12). The $85 million pipe was built to deliver critical supplies to Utah natural gas customers and other markets in the West.

FERC Chairman Pat Wood indicated last week that a final decision on whether Cove Point LNG will be permitted to retain its certificate to reactivate and expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility should be issued before the end of the year.

FERC last week issued a final certificate to Southern Natural Gas to expand its pipeline system to serve new power generation in Alabama and gave Tennessee Gas Pipeline the green light to increase firm takeaway capacity at connections with Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline and Portland Natural Gas Transmission in Massachusetts in order to increase the supply of Canadian natural gas to New England power plants.

FERC has issued final certificates to Southern Natural Gas to serve new power generation in Alabama and to Tennessee Gas Pipeline to increase firm takeaway capacity at connections with Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline and Portland Natural Gas Transmission in Massachusetts in order to increase the supply of Canadian natural gas to New England power plants.

FERC Chairman Pat Wood indicated Tuesday that a final decision on whether Cove Point LNG will be permitted to retain its certificate to reactivate and expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility should be issued before the end of the year.

Noting that at the end of August it had experienced significant long imbalances after posting the final cash-out index, Sonat said Wednesday that “similar economic conditions exist this month.” Shipper were advised to monitor the bulletin board for possible issuance of a Type 6 OFO for the weekend if flowing supply levels and demand cause Sonat to exceed its maximum storage injection capability.