12/22/2011-
Laser Northeast Agrees to Sell to Williams Partners for $750 Million
Delphi Midstream Partners, LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC ("Laser") in Pennsylvania and other gathering assets in Texas to Williams Partners for approximately $750 million.
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11/11/2011-
Laser Northeast Gathering Company Appoints New CFO
Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC (LNGC) announced today the appointment of Mr. Eric T. Kalamaras as its new Chief Financial Officer.
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Laser News - Fall 2011 Issue
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9/8/2011-
Laser Northeast Gathering Company Announces Withdrawl of PUC Application
Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Karam issued the following statement today regarding Laser’s decision to withdraw its Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission application requesting that Laser be designated as a public utility.
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7/13/2011-
Laser Northeast Gathering Company Announces Commencement of New York Construction and Further Expansion Plans
Joined by landowners and local officials, Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC (Laser) officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking today to announce the commencement of construction on the New York portion of the proposed Susquehanna Gathering System after receipt of all permits last week.
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5/19/2011-
Laser Northeast Gathering Co. Statement Regarding PA Public Utility Commission Ruling
Today the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”)
rendered a decision finding that Laser’s proposed natural gas pipeline service in Pennsylvania is public
utility service.
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Laser News - Spring 2011 Issue
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Let the Digging Begin!
Letter from Thomas F. Karam, CEO
Let the Digging Begin - We are officially under construction. We broke ground on February 1 in Pennsylvania. On February 17 we received our Article VII approval from the NY PSC. We expect to commence construction in New York shortly.
NYS Public Service Commission Approval Order
Laser Receives NYS Public Service Commission Approval Order - Issued 2/22/2011
NYS Public Service Commission Press Release Regarding Approval of Laser Northeast’s permit application 2_17_2011
2/17/2011-
Laser Northeast Gathering Company LLC Receives Article VII Approval
New York Public Service Commission approves the right to start construction in
New York
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2/1/2011-
Laser Northeast Gathering
Groundbeaking Ceremony
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Regulatory
New York- ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED
CASE 10-T-0350 – Application of DMP New York, Inc. and Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII to Construct a 16 Inch Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline to the Existing Millennium Pipeline in the Town of Windsor, Broome County Approximately 51,857 feet of Steel Coated Pipeline and a Gas Compressor Station.
(Issued and Effective February 22, 2011) - New York State PSC
Application of DMP New York, Inc. and Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII to Construct a 16 Inch Natural Gas - Article VII Filing
- Article VII Filing - revised September 17, 2010
Pennsylvania
- 12/1/2010 - Laser Response regarding PA ALJ recommendations on LNGC's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience
On January 19, 2010, Laser Northeast Gathering Company filed an application for a certificate of public convenience with the Pennsylvania PUC. As part of the review process, the PA PUC assigned an administrative law judge to review LNGC’s application. On December 1, 2010, the Administrative Law Judge issued recommendations that the PUC disapprove the Joint Petition for Settlement reached between LNGC, the Office of Trial Staff, William Fischer, Vera Scroggins and the Silver Lake Association and deny LNGC’s application.
The judge based her recommendations upon a conclusion that LNGC does not meet the definition of a “public utility” under the applicable statute. The final ruling will be issued by the PA PUC after consideration of the judge’s recommendations and the exceptions and replies filed by the parties to the application. We currently anticipate the final ruling will be issued in January 2011.
LNGC is committed to construct, operate and maintain our natural gas gathering system consistent with the federal safety standards described in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. We believe our application and the Joint Petition for Settlement set forth conditions for the construction and operation of our natural gas gathering system whereby the PA PUC can play an important and appropriate role in protecting public safety in Pennsylvania.
However, the final determination of the PA PUC will have no impact on our ability to construct and operate our Susquehanna gathering system. We remain in high gear moving towards commencing construction once all final permits are received. We expect to be in commercial operations during the second quarter of 2011.
To read ALJ Colwell’s statement follow the link – http://www.puc.state.pa.us/general/search.aspx and enter reference docket number: A-2010-2153371
- A General Permit Chapter 105 (Water Encroachment) application has been submitted to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Oil and Gas Division. Included in this application is a request to cross under the Susquehanna River. The permit is being reviewed.
As part of both the Water Encroachment Permit and the Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (to be submitted soon), notifications were given to the townships affected by the route of the pipeline.
A PNDI (Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Index) review request was submitted to the four agencies to review the pipeline route. Partial approval has been granted.