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Cove Point LNG Files with FERC to Add Another 20 MMcf/d Output

Located in Lusby, Maryland, Cove Point LNG is the first major LNG export facility to locate on the East Coast. It is recognized as one of the most technically advanced and environmentally sensitive LNG facilities in the world. The Cove Point LNG Terminal has a storage capacity of 14.6 billion cubic feet (Bcf) and a daily send-out capacity of 1.8 Bcf. The owners/managers of Cove Point recently filed a preliminary request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to increase export capacity by an extra 20 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) by installing a small liquefaction unit to capture “boil off gas” the plant currently evaporates during normal operations.
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Maryland Gov. Celebrates Del-Mar Energy Pathway Pipe Going Online

Gov. Hogan joins Chesapeake Utilities staff to celebrate pipeline project (click for larger version)

A short 19-mile pipeline project called the Del-Mar Energy Pathway project, crossing both Delaware and Maryland, is finally online and operational. In addition to building 19 miles of pipeline, Del-Mar constructed new meter and delivery stations in Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware, and Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland, to carry more natural gas to locations in Delaware and Maryland. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (RINO) visited one of the locations of the new pipeline on June 14 to celebrate with Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, the builder of the project.
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WV Legislators Look for Solution to Maryland Blocking Potomac Pipe

Columbia Gas, a subsidiary of Canada-based TC Energy (formerly TransCanada), wants to build a tiny 3.37-mile, 8-inch pipeline under the Potomac River from Maryland to West Virginia. The Eastern Panhandle Expansion, as it is called, is being blocked by the lefties in Maryland (see Fed Judge Upholds Maryland Decision to Block Pipe Under Potomac). West Virginia House of Delegates members recently debated what could be done to overcome Maryland’s illegal blockade of the pipeline.
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Pipe Under Potomac River Comes Back to Life; Maryland Mixed Signals

Columbia Gas, a subsidiary of Canada-based TC Energy, wants to build a tiny 3.37-mile, 8-inch pipeline under the Potomac River from Maryland to West Virginia. The Eastern Panhandle Expansion, as it is called, is being blocked by the lefties in Maryland (see Fed Judge Upholds Maryland Decision to Block Pipe Under Potomac). Maryland used the same flawed legal argument that New Jersey used to block PennEast Pipeline–that eminent domain can’t be used against land owned or controlled by a state. PennEast won its case against NJ in the U.S. Supreme Court in June (see PennEast Pipeline Squeaks Out 5-4 Supreme Court Victory Over NJ). Columbia now has grounds and is challenging Maryland in court once again. Columbia expects to win, and for good reason.
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Del-Mar Energy Pathway Pipe in Dela./Md. Almost Done – by 12/31

A short 19-mile pipeline project called the Del-Mar Energy Pathway project, crossing both Delaware and Maryland, began its final phase of construction earlier this year after receiving approval from Maryland for traversing a wetland area (see Maryland Bd of Public Works Approves Wetlands Permit for Gas Pipe). In addition to building 19 miles of pipeline, Del-Mar is constructing new meter and delivery stations in Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware, and Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland, to carry more natural gas to locations in Delaware and Maryland. Work on the pipeline (in Somerset County) is nearing completion. The entire project should be done and online by the end of this year.
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Marcellus Feedgas Flowing to Cove Point LNG After Maintenance

Whew, it’s now reopened for business. It’s been 21 days since Warren Buffett’s Cove Point LNG export facility closed all the way down for annual maintenance (see Warren Buffett’s Cove Point LNG Closing for 3 Wks of Maintenance). Feedgas flows to the Cove Point terminal returned to their pre-work levels on Tuesday. Overall, U.S. feed gas deliveries were nominated at 11.2 Bcf early Wednesday, up by roughly 1 Bcf from the prior day. Let the Marcellus molecules flow!
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Warren Buffett’s Cove Point LNG Closing for 3 Wks of Maintenance

It’s that time of year again–for annual maintenance at the Cove Point LNG export plant, located on the shoreline of Maryland. The plant, built by Dominion Energy, is now controlled and operated by Berkshire Hathaway following Warren Buffett’s purchase of Dominion’s extensive pipeline network last year (see Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Now Runs Cove Point LNG!). Cove Point will shut down for about three weeks of maintenance starting September 20th.
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PennEast Pipe Decision Makes Pipeline Under Potomac River Likely

Yesterday MDN brought you the news that the U.S. Supreme Court decided that yes, the PennEast Pipeline *can* use federally-delegated eminent domain in order to install a pipeline across New Jersey state-owned land after all (see PennEast Pipeline Squeaks Out 5-4 Supreme Court Victory Over NJ). While this is a victory for PennEast, it’s a bigger victory for all pipelines. In fact, another pipeline project (Columbia Gas) currently blocked by the State of Maryland may now move forward because of the PennEast decision.
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Del-Mar Energy Pathway Pipe in Dela./Md. Now Two-Thirds Complete

A short 19-mile pipeline project called the Del-Mar Energy Pathway project, crossing both Delaware and Maryland, began its final phase of construction earlier this year after receiving approval from Maryland for traversing a wetland area (see Maryland Bd of Public Works Approves Wetlands Permit for Gas Pipe). In addition to building 19 miles of pipeline, Del-Mar is constructing new meter and delivery stations in Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware, and Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland, to carry more natural gas to locations in Delaware and Maryland. The good news is that some 60% of the pipeline is now built and in the ground.
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PennEast Supreme Court Case Key to Columbia Potomac Pipeline Too

Here’s a connection we hadn’t made until we read about yesterday’s oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in PennEast Pipeline vs. New Jersey. The connection is this: The PennEast case also has huge ramifications for another currently-stalled M-U pipeline. Columbia Gas wants to build a tiny 3.37-mile, 8-inch pipeline under the Potomac River from Maryland to West Virginia. It is being blocked from doing so by the lefties in Maryland (see Fed Judge Upholds Maryland Decision to Block Pipe Under Potomac). Maryland is using the same flawed argument NJ is using. If PennEast wins its case (which is likely), Columbia will have grounds to challenge Maryland.
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Buffett’s Cove Point Averages Highest US LNG Export Prices in Dec

The U.S. Dept. of Energy has just released its annual LNG report (full copy below) detailing every single shipment of LNG exported via tanker ship, identifying where it shipped from (which facility), who bought it, which country it sailed to, etc. Among the gems in the report: in December Cove Point LNG, now operated by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company, saw the highest prices for LNG exports during the month, averaging $7.11 per MMBtu. Cove Point was also the first LNG export facility to load a ship sailing to Croatia with American LNG.
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Maryland Bd of Public Works Approves Wetlands Permit for Gas Pipe

In December, the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW), which has three members (two leftwing Democrats and RINO Gov. Larry Hogan), surprisingly approved a 10-inch, 6.83-mile pipeline for the Maryland portion of a 19+ mile project called the Del-Mar Energy Pathway Project, crossing both Delaware and Maryland (see Maryland Board of Public Works Approves Tiny Pipe in Eastern Shore). There is one final bit of that project, several miles that needs a wetlands permit in Maryland in order to build. BPW voted unanimously yesterday to approve the permit.
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Maryland Bd of Public Works Considers Wetlands Permit for Gas Pipe

In December, the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW), which has three members (two leftwing Democrats and RINO Gov. Larry Hogan), surprisingly approved a 10-inch, 6.83-mile pipeline for the Maryland portion of a 19+ mile project called the Del-Mar Energy Pathway Project, crossing both Delaware and Maryland (see Maryland Board of Public Works Approves Tiny Pipe in Eastern Shore). There is one final bit of that project (10.75 miles) that needs a wetlands permit in Maryland in order to build. BPW will make that decision on Wednesday.
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Maryland Board of Public Works Approves Tiny Pipe in Eastern Shore

Two years ago the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW), which has three members (two leftwing Democrats and RINO Gov. Larry Hogan), rejected an 8-inch, 3.5-mile pipeline (tiny!) that would travel under the Potomac River, even though 12 other pipelines have previously been built under the Potomac in the same general vicinity (see Maryland Pulls a NY, Rejects Pipeline Under Potomac River). Yesterday the same group of three BPW lefties approved a 10-inch, 6.83-mile pipeline for a different company. Our conclusion: The fix is in. Corruption.
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Maryland Dept. of Environment OKs Tiny Pipeline in Eastern Shore

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company (ESNG), a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Sept. 2018 to build 19+ miles of new pipeline, called the Del-Mar Energy Pathway Project, in Delaware and Maryland. Last week the Maryland Dept. of the Environment (MDE) approved the project. Now the project must pass by the Board of Public Works (BPW). We give it a 50/50 chance of getting approved by the three libs on the BPW.
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Talen Energy Dumping Coal, Converting Elec Plants to Gas in PA, MD

On Tuesday, Talen Energy Corp., under extreme litigation pressure from the odious Sierra Club, announced it will eliminate the use of coal at all of the company’s wholly-owned facilities. Back in 2017 MDN brought you the news that Talen’s coal-fired Brunner Island Power Plant, located in York County, PA, is investing $100 million to retrofit the plant so it can burn 100% Marcellus Shale gas by 2028 (see York County, PA Electric Plant Begins Using NatGas as Fuel). Talen owns another coal-fired plant in PA and two in Maryland. Under an agreement with the Sierra Club, Talen will cease coal operations by 2025 in order to avoid more lawsuits from the Sierra Club bullies.
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