LNG Infrastructure
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of November 22, 2021
Pipelines: Bridger Pipeline, LLC Agrees to Pay $2 million to Montana in Natural Resources Damages Caused by Pipeline Spill Incident
On November 17, 2021, the United States and the state of Montana filed a lawsuit against Bridger Pipeline, LLC, the owner of the Poplar Pipeline, seeking recovery of damages for injury caused by a pipeline break and spill into the Yellowstone River in January 2015. USA, et al. v. Bridger Pipeline, LLC, USDC Montana, No. 1:21-cv-122. The same day, the parties agreed to settle the dispute through the payment of $2 million to Montana. A press release from […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – Week of September 27, 2021
Pipelines: PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC Withdraws Eminent Domain Claims and Halts Pipeline Project ⚡
In a notice sent to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on September 20, 2021, PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC, in agreement with New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, decided to withdraw all eminent-domain claims on 42 parcels of state-owned land. In re: PennEast Pipeline Co LLC, No. 19-1191. This agreement puts an end to the PennEast Pipeline Project despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC to condemn state-owned properties in New Jersey. SLWR – July 5, 2021, “National Policy: Supreme […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – Week of August 9, 2021
LNG Infrastructure: Court Orders FERC to Review Climate Change Impacts of Texas Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals
On August 3, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion finding that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) failed to sufficiently address the impacts of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals located in Cameron County, Texas. Vecinos Para el Bienestar De La Comunidad Costera, et al. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, No. 20-1045. The case was brought by several environmental groups that argued FERC’s review of the LNG projects’ climate change impacts did […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – September 30, 2020
State Regulation: North Dakota’s Industrial Commission Amends Gas Capture Guidance Policy
On September 22, 2020, the Industrial Commission of North Dakota approved revisions made to the Gas Capture Guidance Policy which regulates gas capture in the Bakken region’s oil fields. The Gas Capture Guidance policy states two goals: reducing the amount of flared gas while increasing the amount of captured gas and creating incentives for investments to be made towards infrastructure which captures gas. Through the policy, the Commission set a goal of increasing gas capture from 88% to 91% by November 1st of this year. The revisions also amend the […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – August 25, 2020
LNG Infrastructure: Fourteen States Petition Court to Review Agency Rule Allowing LNG To Be Transported by Rail
On August 18, 2020, fourteen states petitioned the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review the final rule issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA), Department of Transportation. The final rule allows for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be transported by rail tank car and is scheduled to take effect on August 24, 2020. The states allege that the final rule is unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and the National Environmental Policy […]
Delayed or Abandoned LNG Export Projects in the United States: Louisiana, Maine, and Texas
Written by Chloe Marie – Research Specialist
In May 2017, we wrote three articles addressing the then-pending and approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States. Since that time, many legal developments have occurred and so we will once again provide a discussion of LNG export developments through a multi-part series.
The first two articles in the series addressed approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States with the first article providing an overview on the development of six projects in Louisiana and the second one focusing on five projects in Texas and one project in Georgia that […]
Existing LNG Export Facilities in the United States: Alaska, Louisiana, Texas, and Maryland
Written by Chloe Marie – Research Specialist
In May 2017, we wrote three articles addressing the then-pending and approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States. Since that time, many legal developments have occurred and so we will once again provide a discussion of LNG export developments through a planned five-part series.
The first two articles in the series addressed approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States with the first article providing an overview on the development of six projects in Louisiana and the second one focusing on five projects in Texas and one project in Georgia […]
Pending Applications for LNG Export Projects in the United States: Mississippi, Oregon, and Texas
Written by Chloe Marie – Research Specialist
In May 2017, we wrote three articles addressing the then-pending and approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States. Since that time, many legal developments have occurred and so we will once again provide a discussion of LNG export developments through a planned five-part series.
The first two articles in the series addressed approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States with the first article providing an overview on the development of six projects in Louisiana and the second one focusing on five projects in Texas and one project in […]
Pending Applications for LNG Export Projects in the United States: Alaska, Florida, and Louisiana
Written by Chloe Marie – Research Specialist
In May 2017, we wrote three articles addressing the then-pending and approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States. Since that time, many legal developments have occurred and so we will once again provide a discussion of LNG export developments through a planned five-part series.
The first two articles in the series addressed approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States with the first article providing an overview on the development of six projects in Louisiana and the second one focusing on five projects in Texas and one project in Georgia […]
Approved Applications for LNG Export Projects in the United States: Texas and Georgia
Written by Chloe Marie – Research Specialist
In May of 2017, we wrote three articles addressing the then-pending and approved applications for LNG Export Projects in the United States. Since that time, many legal developments have occurred and so we will once again provide a discussion of LNG export developments through a planned five-part series. The first two articles in the series will address approved applications for LNG export projects in the United States with the first article providing an overview on the development of six projects in Louisiana that have been approved by both the Federal Energy […]
