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FERC sets subsistence data requirements
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has notified Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC and TransCanada Alaska Co. LLC of requirements for data on subsistence requirements for the companies’ applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity to the commission.
In Feb. 17 letters FERC told the companies that a subsistence analysis must accurately describe the role of wild resources in the lives, communities and culture of residents; contain adequate information to assess potential environmental impacts of the project on both subsistence resources and uses; and propose mitigation, as appropriate, to minimize project impact on subsistence resources and users. FERC provided a more detailed list of requirements.
Negotiations continue Denali’s January monthly status report to the commission notes that the company continued negotiations during January with prospective shippers.
Denali said technical work activities have continued at the level of effort needed to prepare for the next phase of project development and to support ongoing negotiations with prospective shippers.
The company also continued outreach activities in both Alaska and Canada.
Denali’s current schedule is to submit an application to FERC in 2013, but the company has said that continuing to the application stage is dependent upon shipper demand.
TransCanada’s target application date is October 2012, and continuing through receipt of a FERC certificate was part of TransCanada’s commitment to the State of Alaska in exchange for receipt of the state’s license under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act.
TransCanada said it is continuing its evaluation of initial open season bids and commercial discussions with potential shippers.
Public outreach continues and plans are being developed for the next round of community meetings, the company said, along with preparation of materials for technical workshops on the pipeline right of way to be held in the first quarter, and continuation of preliminary engineering work to define pipeline routing.
LiDAR data from last summer’s program are in the final stage of process and planning and permitting of 2011 winter and summer engineering field programs is in progress.
Design and execution planning optimization work for the gas treatment plant continues and 3-D modeling efforts have begun, the company said.
TransCanada also reported on activities in Canada during January, including preparation for winter field data collection in the first quarter and plans for continued field programs during the remainder of the year.
—Petroleum News
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