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Michael J. McGehee Director, Division of Pipeline Certificates
Office of Energy ProjectsFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
San Antonio, Texas September 1, 2010
Federal Process for SitingNatural Gas Infrastructure
17th IPEC Conference
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2
FERC Organization Chart
Chairman Jon Wellinghoff
Commissioner John R. Norris
Commissioner Philip D. Moeller
Commissioner Marc Spitzer
CommissionerCheryl A. LaFleur
Energy Energy ProjectsProjects
Electric Electric ReliabilityReliability
External External AffairsAffairs
Energy Market Energy Market RegulationRegulation
EnforcementEnforcement
Energy Policy & Energy Policy & InnovationInnovation
Administrative Administrative LitigationLitigation
Administrative Administrative Law JudgesLaw Judges
Executive Executive DirectorDirector
General General CounselCounsel
SecretarySecretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 3
How the Commission is Appointed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is composed of up to five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. Commissioners serve five-year terms, and have an equal vote on regulatory matters.
To avoid any undue political influence or pressure, no more than three Commissioners may belong to the same political party. There is no review of FERC decisions by the President or Congress, maintaining FERC's independence as a regulatory agency, and providing for fair and unbiased decisions. The Commission is funded through costs recovered by the fees and annual charges from the industries it regulates.
One member of the Commission is designated by the President to serve as Chair and FERC's administrative head.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 4
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is the law that sets out FERC’s areas of responsibilities:
Section 1 – Identifies projects exempt from FERC jurisdiction
Section 3 – Allows FERC to authorize import / export projects
Section 7 – Allows FERC to authorize interstate pipeline projects (including storage) and grant eminent domain
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Projects Exempt fromFERC Jurisdiction
Local Distribution Company facilities (e.g., Baltimore Gas and Electric, Washington Gas Light, etc.)
Intrastate pipelines (where gas is produced, transported and consumed within a single state)
Hinshaw pipelines (gas is produced in one state, but is transported and consumed within another)
Gathering facilities
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Gas Pipeline Program
Evaluate applications for facilities to import, export, transport, store or exchange natural gas
Authorize the construction and operation of facilities for such services
Approve abandonment of such facilities
Conduct environmental reviews of proposals involving construction, modification, or abandonment
Implement the “Pre-Filing Process”
Conduct inspections of LNG facilities and pipeline construction
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Office of Energy Projects - Functions
OEP has the engineering and environmental expertise to:
certificate new gas pipeline projects,
Authorize LNG import / export projects
authorize and monitor hydroelectric projects, provide “backstop authority” to site electric transmission facilities, and
analyze energy infrastructure needs and policies. OEP focuses on:
project siting and development,
balancing environmental and other concerns,
ensuring compliance,
safeguarding the public, and
providing infrastructure capacity information. Other FERC Offices
OGC has corresponding hydro and pipeline legal responsibilities
Other offices also have input to our products
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How Does FERC Evaluate All Of These Major Projects?
What Are The Criteria Used inThis Evaluation?
Project Evaluation
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In the United States, there are approximately 217,300 miles In the United States, there are approximately 217,300 miles of interstate natural gas transmission pipeline.of interstate natural gas transmission pipeline.
Source: Based on data from Ventyx Global Energy Decisions, Inc., Velocity Suite, January 2010, and EIA’s Natural Gas Pipelines.
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Balancing InterestsBalancing Interests
People Like... But They Also Want...
Due Process Expedited Process
Smaller Government Effective Government
Less Regulation Assurance of Fair Markets
Market-dictated OutcomesProtection from Market
Dysfunctions, Unexpected Risk,and Unjust Rates
Protection for the Environment andProperty Interests
Ample Supplies ofLow-cost Energy
Due Process Expedited Process
Smaller Government Effective Government
Less Regulation Assurance of Fair Markets
Market-dictated OutcomesProtection from Market
Dysfunctions, Unexpected Risk,and Unjust Rates
Protection for the Environment andProperty Interests
Ample Supplies ofLow-cost Energy
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Certificate Process Overview
Application Filed
Order Issued
Non-Environmental Review and Analysis• Engineering – GQI, storage, hydraulic flow• Tariff – rates, terms & conditions of service• Policy – precedents, rules, regulations• Accounting
Environmental Review and Analysis• Biological – fish, wildlife, vegetation• Cultural – historic preservation• Land use – recreation, aesthetics• Soils and geologic• Air and noise – quality, loudness• Socioeconomic impacts• System alternatives
Parallel Processing Paths
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StartPF
Review
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Review DraftResource Reports
& Prepare Preliminary DEIS
IssueDraftEIS
FileAt
FERC
IssueOrder
Prepare Draft
ResourceReports
Issue
FinalEIS
Applicant’s ActivitiesApplicant’s Activities
FERC’s ActivitiesFERC’s Activities
DetermineApplicationComplete
(months)
SubmitPF
letter
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Timeline for Project ReviewTimeline for Project Review
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GoalsGoals
─ Foster Competition
─ Consider Captive CustomersConsider Captive Customers
─ Avoid Unnecessary Physical ImpactsAvoid Unnecessary Physical Impacts
─ Achieve Optimal Amount of FacilitiesAchieve Optimal Amount of Facilities
─ Encourage Complete RecordEncourage Complete Record
─ Expedite Review TimeExpedite Review Time
Certificate Policy Statement
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Certificate Policy Statement
Develop Record
Adverse Impacts on
• Existing Customers and Pipelines
• Landowners
• Communities
Specific Benefits (meet new demand, eliminate bottlenecks, access new supplies, lower
cost to consumers, new interconnects to improve grid, provide competitive alternatives, increase electric reliability, clean air objectives, etc)
Need and Market (precedent agreements, demand projections, etc)
Condemnation Impact
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FERC Process
FERC’s process is a model of efficiency
Pre-filing
Application Analysis
Post-authorization
This process works for all stakeholders
Project sponsors
Federal, state, and local agencies
NGOs
Landowners
Other concerned entities
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Overview of Shale Play Development
Natural gas production from hydrocarbon rich shale formations is one of the most rapidly expanding trends in domestic production.
As traditional sources of natural gas continue to be depleted, new sources of supply, such as shale gas, must be developed in order to continue to meet the energy demands.
Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have allowed previously unrecoverable sources of gas to be developed in an economical and environmental safe manner.
Because it is located in both traditional and non-traditional production locations, shale gas development presents unique economic opportunities to maximize each state’s resources in a manner that is environmentally safe.
The development of natural resources expands the economy of local communities by creating jobs and providing residents increased capital through royalty payments.
State governments benefit from increased natural gas production through increased tax revenues.
Because of its role in alternative energy strategies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, natural gas use is expedited to continue to rise.
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Future U.S. Gas Supply
Source: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2010 and EIA spreadsheets.
OffshoreOffshore
ConventionalConventional
Coalbed MethaneCoalbed Methane
Gas ShalesGas Shales
Net Pipeline ImportsNet Pipeline ImportsLNG ImportsLNG Imports
AlaskaAlaska
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PGC Resource Assessments, 1990-2008Total Potential Gas Resources (mean values)Total Potential Gas Resources (mean values)
Source: Report of the Potential Gas Committee (December 31, 2008) “Potential Supply of Natural Gas in the United States” June 18, 2009
The growing importance of shale gas is substantiated by the fact that, of the 1,836 Tcf of total potential resources, shale gas accounts for 616 Tcf (33%).
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Regional Resource Assessment
Traditional 1,673.4 TcfCoalbed 163.0 TcfTotal U.S. 1,836.4 Tcf
Traditional 1,673.4 TcfCoalbed 163.0 TcfTotal U.S. 1,836.4 Tcf
353.517.3
455.23.4
24.016.6
193.857.0
51.32.6
274.97.5
374.451.9
Source: Report of the Potential Gas Committee (December 31, 2008) “Potential Supply of Natural Gas in the United States” June 18, 2009
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United States Shale Basins United States Shale Basins Maximum Reported Gas-in-Place (in Tcf)Maximum Reported Gas-in-Place (in Tcf)
Source: Energy Velocity and Navigant Consulting’s North American Natural Gas Supply Assessment – July 4, 2008
Woodford Shale (101)
Lewis Shale(61)
Cane Creek Shale
Niobrara Shale (13)
Baxter/Lewis/Mowry Shale (265)
Palo Duro Shale
(42)Monterrey/McClure Shale
Marcellus Shale(1,500)
Bakken Shale
(15)
Barnett Shale(168)
Haynesville Shale(717)
Fayetteville Shale (52)
Antrim Shale(76)New Albany Shale(160)
Floyd/Chattanooga Shale (22)
Barnett and Woodford Shale (265)
Caney Shale
Pearsall Shale
Huron Shale
Devonian Shale (244)
Total Shale Gas 3,700 Tcf
Note: While some shale basins have been identified with reserve estimates, others have no reserve data available.
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Shale Gas Estimates
Source: ICF International Data Base and Compass Report April 2010
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Woodford Barnett Fayetteville Haynesville Marcellus Eagle Ford
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Summary of FERC Related Projects and Potential Projects Impacting the Shale Basins
Source: FERC
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Major Projects to move shale gas out of East Texas and Arkansas.
Barnett Shale
Fayetteville Shale
Woodford Shale
Haynesville Shale
Kinder Morgan EnergyFayetteville Express
2,000 MMcf/d**
Tiger Pipeline 1,250 MMcf/d ** & 400
MMcf/d***
LaCrosse (Enbridge) (1,800 MMcf/d) ***
BoardwalkGulf Crossing1,732 MMcf/d
Southeast Supply Header1,140 MMcf/d & 175 MMcf/d & 360 MMcf/d**
Texas Gas TransmissionFayetteville/Greenville & Compression
1,609 MMcf/d & 2,300 MMcf/d
Midcontinent1,500 MMcf/d & 300 MMcf/d
Gulf South PipelineHaynesville/Perryville Expansion
556 MMcf/d**
** Approved
*** Pending/ Pre-filing
MarkWest638 MMcf/d
CenterPointCarthage to Perryville
1,237 MMcf/d & 280 MMcf/d & 274 MMcf/d
Trunkline GasNorth Texas Expansion
510 MMcf/d**
Source: Based on data from Ventyx Velocity Suite, July 2010 & FERC applications
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Summary of Natural Gas Facilities Impacting the Barnett, Woodford, Fayetteville, and Haynesville Shale Basins
Source: FERC
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Marcellus Shale Projects
Source: FERC
Clarington
AppalachianBasin
Oakford
Tennessee’sStation 219
Corning
Leidy
Linden
Rivervale
Transco’sComp Sta 195
Princeton
Lambertville
Source: FERC
N Bridge, TIME 3, TEMAX (TETCO)NiSource/MarkWest & NiSource
Appalachain Expansion (NiSource)Line 300 Exp (Tennessee)
Northeast Supply (Williams)*
West to East Connector (NFG)Keystone (Dominion/Williams)
Appalachia to MarketExpansion & TEAM 2013 (TETCO)
Approved or Pending Projects Potential Projects
* Combined Transco’s Rockaway Lateral and Northeast Connector Projects
Appalachian Gateway (Dominion)Line N, R & I Project (NFG) NYMarc (Iroquois)Tioga County Extension (Empire) New Penn (NiSource)
Marcellus Shale Projects
Marcellus to Manhattan (Millennium)Low Pressure East-West (Equitrans)
Northeast Upgrade (Tennessee)
Northern Access (NFG)
Northeast Supply Link (Transco)
East-West – Overbeck to Leidy (NFG)NJ-NY Project (TETCO & Algonquin)
Sunrise Project (Equitrans)
TEAM 2012 Project (TETCO)
Marc I Hub Line (Inergy)
NSD Project (Tennessee)
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Summary of Natural Gas Facilities Impacting the Marcellus Shale Basin
Source: FERC
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Major Pipeline Projects Certificated (MMcf/d)Major Pipeline Projects Certificated (MMcf/d) January 2000 to July 2010January 2000 to July 2010
Transco (204,236,323,309)
Southern (336,330, 375)
Kern River(135,886,145)
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NorthBaja
(500, 81 2,700)
Tuscarora (96)
Northwest (162,113)
Kern River (282)
TETCO(250)
Northwest (224)
NFS/DTI (150)
SCG Pipeline (190)
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23
4
Northwest(191)
East Tenn. (225)
Tennessee (320)
TETCO (197)
El Paso (230,320,620,150)
WBI(80)
ANR(194,220,107,143,168, 98)
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TETCO(223)
Cove Point (445,800)
Ocean Express(842)
23 CheyennePlains (560,170)
25
8
Calypso (832)
Discovery (200)
Transwestern (150,375,500)
5
Trunkline(1,500)
Trunkline (200)
Questar (272,102,175)
6
Petal (700,600)
Horizon(380)
GTN(207)
Otay Mesa (110)
Florida Gas (239,270,100, 820)
East Tenn. (170)
7
9
Millennium (525)
10
11
Northern Border
(544,130)
Trans Union (430)
Southern Trails (120)
Gulfstream(1,130, 345, 155)
12
Guardian(750, 537)
Trailblazer(324)
2224
El Paso (502)
Center Point (113,132)
Vista del Sol (1,100)
Golden Pass (2,500)
13
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San Patricio (1,000)Dominion South (200)
Columbia(172, 100)
East Tenn. (86)
Tennessee (400,200,100)
Cheniere Corpus Christi (2,600)
East Tenn. (276)
Midwestern(120)
8
14
Dominion (700)
Cameron (1,500,850)
Cheniere Creole Trail (2,000)
Port Arthur (3,000)
15
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Questar Overthrust (550, 750, 300)
Center Point (1,237, 280, 274)
Vector (245,105)
Equitrans (130)
16
Empire(250)
Gulf LNG (1,500)
Northern Natural
(374)
17
Transco (165)
30
Trunkline (510)
TETCO (150, 150, 455)
Gulf South(1,475, 560, 556)
Kinder Morgan (3,395)
Natural (200,300)
Sonora (1,000)
KM (360)
Elba Express (1,175)
Point Comfort (1,000)
Southeast Supply(1,140,175, 360)
TETCO (360)
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Gulf Crossing (1,732)
Texas Gas (1,609, 2,300)
Rockies Express East (1,800)
Midcontinent (1500, 300)Southern/Magolia (82)
Cypress (Southern) (500)
31 Dominion(200, 244)
NorthernStar (1,300)
MarkWest (638)
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22. CIG (282,92) 23. CIG (85,133,118,105,899,130) 24. TransColorado (125,300,250) 25. WIC (120,116,675,350,556,330,230,285) 26. El Paso (140) 27. Rendezvous (300) 28. Entrega (1,500) 29. Northwest (450) 30. Rockies Express West (1,800) 31. White River Hub (2,565) 32. Northwest (582) 33. Rockies Express (200) 34. Sundance Trail (Northwest) (150) 35. Diamond Mountain (WIC) (180)
1. Algonquin (285, 131) 2. Islander East (285) 3. Iroquois (230,85, 100, 200) 4. Columbia (135,270) 5. Algonquin (140) 6. Transcontinental (105) 7. Transcontinental (130) 8. Transcontinental (100,142, 250) 9. Columbia (94) 10. Maritimes (80,360,418)11. Algonquin (301)12. Tennessee (500)13. Mill River (800)14. Tennessee (136)15. Texas Eastern (900)16. Algonquin (325)17. Algonquin (800)18. Broadwater (1,000)19. Mid-Atlantic (1,500)20. Algonquin (140, 281)21. Tennessee (350)
McMoRan (1,500)
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Transco (253, 810, 380)
Northern Natural
(136)
Oasis Pipeline(600)
33Transco(209)
34
Port Dolphin(1,200)
Pacific Connector (1,000)
Fayetteville Express (2,000)
35
Ruby Pipeline (1,456)
Tiger (2,000)
Bison Pipeline
(477)
21
Florida Gas (343)
112.54 BCF/D Total112.54 BCF/D Total16,021 Miles16,021 Miles
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All Storage Projects(Capacity in Bcf)
Falcon MoBay (50.0, 9.6)
County Line (6.0)
Bluewater (29.2)
Columbia (12.4)
Natural (10.0)
Dominion (9.4)
Texas Gas (8.2, 4.1)
Freebird (6.1)
CenterPoint (3.0)
Starks (19.2)Liberty (17.6,
18.9)Petal (4.0)
SemGas (5.5)
Unocal Windy Hill (6.0)
Natural (10.0)
Bobcat (12.0,1.5, 24.0)
Dominion (18.0)
Caledonia (11.7, 5.2)
Arizona Natural Gas (3.5)
ANR Pipeline (14.7)
Mississippi Hub (12.0, 15.0)
Leaf River Energy (32.0)
Central NY (13.0)Dominion
(4.4)
Floridian Natural (8.0)
SG Resources (12.0)
Northern Natural(8.5, 2.1, 2.0)
Petal (2.8)
ANR Pipeline(17.0)
Texas Gas (11.3)
Texas Eastern (3.0)
Egan Hub (8.0)
Enstor-Waha Storage (7.2)
Four Mile Creek (8.0)
ANR Pipeline (70.0)
Tres Palacios (36.0)
Black Bayou (15.0)
CIG (7.0)
Copiah (12.2)
Enterprise (10.0)
PetroLogistics (6.0, 5.3, 4.6)
AGL (16.0)Enstor
(30.0)
Steckman Ridge (12.0)
Columbia (6.7)
Tenasda (17.5)
Northern Natural (6.0) Texas Gas
(8.25)Monroe Gas (12.0)
Columbia (5.7)
Pine Prairie (24.0)
Natural (10.0)
Chestnut Ridge (25.0)
Orbit (5.0)
Tarpon Whitetail (8.6)
Bobcat (2.1, 9.3)
EnergySouth (12.0)
Petal (10.0)
Atmos (15.0)
SourceGas (10.4)
Spectra Energy (6.5)
Southeast Gas Storage (24.7)
SG Resources (16.0)
Arlington Storage (7.0,1.4)NFG (8.5)
Mississippi Hub (3.0)
Sempra Energy (2.5)
Cadeville (16.4)
Perryville (15.0)
East Cheyenne (18.9)
Blue Sky (4.4)
Magnum Gas (11.2)
Tricor Ten 22.4)
UGI LNG (0.2, 1.0)
Magnum Gas(42.0)
KM (1.0)
Dominion (0.1)
ANGS/El Paso (20.0)
Turtle Bayou (12.0)
Southern Star (2.6,1.4)
UGI (14.7)
BCR (15.0)
Petal (5.0)
Multifuels (8.0)
Leader One (7.5)
Ryckman Creek (25.0)
CIG (1.0)
Sawgrass (25.0)
Certificated Since 1/1/2005
On The Horizon
Currently Pending
Pre-Filing
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U.S.A. Everett, MA : 1.035 Bcfd (GDF SUEZ -
DOMAC)B. Cove Point, MD : 1.0 Bcfd (Dominion -
Cove Point LNG)C. Elba Island, GA : 1.2 Bcfd (El Paso -
Southern LNG)D. Lake Charles, LA : 2.1 Bcfd (Southern
Union - Trunkline LNG)E. Gulf of Mexico: 0.5 Bcfd, (Excelerate
Energy - Gulf Gateway Energy Bridge)F. Offshore Boston: 0.8 Bcfd, (Excelerate
Energy – Northeast Gateway)G. Freeport, TX: 1.5 Bcfd, (Cheniere/Freeport
LNG Dev.)H. Sabine, LA: 2.6 Bcfd (Cheniere/Sabine Pass
LNG)I. Cove Point, MD : 0.8 Bcfd (Dominion –
Cove Point LNG - Expansion)*J. Hackberry, LA: 1.8 Bcfd (Sempra - Cameron
LNG)K. Sabine, LA: 1.4 Bcfd (Cheniere/Sabine Pass
LNG – Expansion)*L. Elba Island, GA: 0.4 Bcfd (El Paso –
Southern LNG –Phase A Expansion)*
CanadaM. Saint John, NB: 1.0 Bcfd, (Repsol/Fort
Reliance - Canaport LNG) MexicoN. Altamira, Tamulipas: 0.7 Bcfd,
(Shell/Total/Mitsui – Altamira LNG)O. Baja California, MX: 1.0 Bcfd, (Sempra –
Energia Costa Azul)
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FERC MARAD/USCG
North American LNG Import North American LNG Import TerminalsTerminalsExistingExisting
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APPROVED - UNDER CONSTRUCTIONU.S.1. Sabine, TX: 2.0 Bcfd (ExxonMobil - Golden Pass)2. Elba Island, GA: 0.5 Bcfd (El Paso - Southern LNG
Expansion)*3. Pascagoula, MS: 1.5 Bcfd (El Paso/Crest/Sonangol - Gulf
LNG Energy LLC)4. Offshore Boston, MA: 0.4 Bcfd (GDF SUEZ- Neptune
LNG)
APPROVED - UNDER CONSTRUCTIONMexico5. Manzanillo, MX: 0.5 Bcfd (KMS GNL de Manzanillo)
APPROVED - NOT UNDER CONSTRUCTIONU.S. - FERC6. Corpus Christi, TX: 1.0 Bcfd (Occidental Energy
Ventures – Ingleside Energy)7. Corpus Christi, TX: 2.6 Bcfd, (Cheniere – Corpus Christi
LNG)8. Corpus Christi, TX : 1.1 Bcfd (4Gas - Vista Del Sol)9. Fall River, MA : 0.8 Bcfd, (Hess LNG/Weaver's Cove
Energy)10. Port Arthur, TX: 3.0 Bcfd (Sempra)11. Logan Township, NJ : 1.2 Bcfd (Hess LNG - Crown
Landing LNG)12. Cameron, LA: 3.3 Bcfd (Cheniere - Creole Trail LNG)13. Freeport, TX: 2.5 Bcfd (Cheniere/Freeport LNG Dev. -
Expansion)*14. Hackberry, LA: 0.85 Bcfd (Sempra - Cameron LNG -
Expansion)*15. Port Lavaca, TX: 1.0 Bcfd (Gulf Coast LNG Partners –
Calhoun LNG)16. Bradwood, OR: 1.0 Bcfd (Northern Star Natural Gas LLC
– Northern Star LNG)17. Baltimore, MD: 1.5 Bcfd (AES Corporation – AES
Sparrows Point)18. Coos Bay, OR: 1.0 Bcfd (Jordan Cove Energy Project) U.S. - MARAD/Coast Guard19. Gulf of Mexico: 1.0 Bcfd (Main Pass McMoRan Exp.)20. Offshore Florida: 1.2 Bcfd (Port Dolphin Energy - Hoëgh
LNG)
Canada21. Rivière-du- Loup, QC: 0.5 Bcfd (Cacouna Energy -
TransCanada/PetroCanada)22. Quebec City, QC : 0.5 Bcfd (Project Rabaska -
Enbridge/Gaz Met/Gaz de France)Mexico23. Baja California, MX : 1.5 Bcfd (Sempra - Energia
Costa Azul - Expansion)
* Expansion of an existing facility
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US Jurisdiction
FERC MARAD/USCG
North American LNGNorth American LNGImport TerminalsImport TerminalsApprovedApproved
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PROPOSED TO FERC1. Robbinston, ME: 0.5 Bcfd (Kestrel Energy - Downeast
LNG)2. Astoria, OR: 1.5 Bcfd (Oregon LNG)3. Calais, ME: 1.2 Bcfd (BP Consulting LLC)
PROPOSED TO MARAD/COAST GUARD4. Gulf of Mexico: 1.4 Bcfd (TORP Technology - Bienville
LNG)5. Offshore Florida: 1.9 Bcfd (GDF SUEZ - Calypso LNG)
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US Jurisdiction
FERC MARAD/USCG
North American LNG Import TerminalsNorth American LNG Import TerminalsProposedProposed
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Market Knows Best
FERC is not the market
FERC will present a “menu” of infrastructure solutions that are:
In the public interest
Will cause the least environmental impact
Will be safe
The market is in the best position to select the infrastructure projects that get built
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Conclusions
The Commission process has benefited all stakeholders in natural gas projects
More needs to be doneTurn opposition into understanding
Continue to refine the siting process
More infrastructure is comingAlaska
Pipes from non-traditional sources
Hydrokinetics
Electric transmission
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Contact Info:
Michael J. McGehee
Director, Division of Pipeline Certificates
Office of Energy Projects
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
202-502-8962