FERC SUSPENDS REVIEW OF QUODDY BAY LNG;GIVES PRELIMINARY NOD TO SPARROWS POINT LNG TERMINAL AND MID-ATLANTIC EXPRESS PIPELINE PROJECT

摘要

FERC posted a notice today,signed by J.Mark Robinson,Director of the Office of Energy Projects,suspending its review of the Quoddy Bay LNG Import Project involving a new liquefied natural gas(LNG)terminal(CP07-35)proposal and related facilities(CP07-38).In responses filed 11/13/07,12/26/07,and 2/29/08 to May and October staff data requests,Robinson noted,Quoddy Bay LNG,LLC was not able to provide the requested information concerning the proposed vaporizer revision as well as the safety and reliability of the proposed cryogenic transfer line.Additionally,Quoddy Bay had replied that the project design may be altered further pending negotiations with LNG suppliers and investigation into the use of additional mitigation measures.