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19 Mar 2010

Port Dolphin Energy, Port Manatee $30M Deal

Port Manatee

The Manatee County Port Authority approved a long-term $30m agreement with Port Dolphin Energy LLC, providing Fla. with a second major source of natural gas. Port Dolphin officials estimate its project will generate more than $150m in direct economic impact within Manatee County during the next 20 years. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2012 with completion in 2013. During the first five years of the agreement, Port Manatee will receive more than $16m in cash and assets, followed by about $15m per year over the remainder of the agreement.

10 Nov 2009

Obama Admin. Approval for Fla. LNG Facility

Acting Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda approved the construction of a deepwater port for liquefied natural gas (LNG) off the coast of Fla. As part of the approval agreement, officials for Port Dolphin Energy, LLC, agreed to provide employment and training opportunities to American mariners on ships using the port. The Maritime Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation. “This energy project is a win for Florida consumers, and for U.S. maritime workers,” said Transportation Secretary LaHood. The Port Dolphin facility will be located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 28 miles southwest of Tampa Bay. Deepwater ports are offshore facilities used to transfer imported oil and natural gas from carrier vessels to shore via sub-sea pipelines.

27 Oct 2009

Port Dolphin Energy Regulatory Milestone

Port Dolphin Energy, LLC, announced that a Record of Decision has been signed in its application for a license to build a deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) port off the West Coast of Florida. The Record of Decision paves the way to the awarding of a deepwater port license to be issued by the U.S. Maritime Administration. The signing marks the successful completion of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement directed by the U.S. Coast Guard and formal approval last month by Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Port Dolphin is a subsidiary of Hoegh LNG, a specialist in the development of floating solutions in the LNG value chain.

17 Apr 2008

MARAD – Port Dolphin Energy LNG DWP

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that it and the US Coast Guard are making available the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Port Dolphin Energy liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP) project.  Plans call for construction and operation of the import facility in waters of the Gulf of Mexico approximately 28 miles off the coast of Florida.  A public meeting will be held in Palmetto, Florida on May 6.  Written comments should be submitted by June 2.  73 Fed. Reg. 21012  (HK Law).

11 Feb 2008

FERC Conducting Scoping Port Dolphin Energy

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said that it is conducting limited scoping regarding the onshore portion of the proposed Port Dolphin Energy LLC liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP) to be located in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico southwest of Tampa Bay. Comments regarding environmental aspects of the onshore portion of this proposed project should be submitted by March 5. Source: HK Law

04 Feb 2008

Port Dolphin Energy Proposes Amendment

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that Port Dolphin Energy LLC is proposing an amendment to its application for a license to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP) in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of Tampa, Florida. The proposal would involve changing the route of the associated pipeline to connect into the two other nearby gas pipelines. Comments on the proposal should be submitted by February 19. 73 Fed. Reg. 6497 (HK Law).

16 Jul 2007

MarAd Port Dolphin Energy LNG DWP License Application

The Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a notice stating that the US Coast Guard intends to prepare an environmental impact statement as part of the environmental review of the application submitted by Port Dolphin Energy LLC for a license to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP). If approved, the LNG DWP would be located in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico approximately 28 miles off the west coast of Florida. A meeting will be held in Palmetto, Florida on July 25 to receive public comment on this application. Source: HK Law

12 Jul 2007

Port Dolphin Energy LNG DWP License Application

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that the US Coast Guard intends to prepare an environmental impact statement as part of the environmental review of the application submitted by Port Dolphin Energy LLC for a license to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP). If approved, the LNG DWP would be located in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico approximately 28 miles off the west coast of Florida. A meeting will be held in Palmetto, Florida on July 25 to receive public comment on this application. 72 Fed. Reg. 38116

25 Jun 2007

MarAd Issues LNG DWP License Application

The Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a notice stating that it and the US Coast Guard received an application from Port Dolphin Energy LLC for licensing of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP) to be constructed and operated in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico approximately 28 miles southwest of Tampa Bay. 72 Fed. Reg. 34741 Source: HK Law

03 Apr 2007

Port Dolphin Files Deepwater Port Application with Coast Guard

Port Dolphin Energy LLC, a wholly owned US subsidiary of the Norwegian based company Höegh LNG AS, has submitted an application to the U.S. Coast Guard for approval to build and operate a deep water port for the import of natural gas to Florida's west coast. a 42 mile offshore pipeline to bring the natural gas from the offshore terminal to Port Manatee in Tampa Bay. The energy market in Florida is forecast to grow rapidly in the coming years, and natural gas is a valuable source in the energy mix for the state. The proposed Port Dolphin project would introduce capacity with a new access point for natural gas without extensive pipeline expansions, bringing much needed incremental supply of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Florida.