http://www.lnglawblog.comSutherland RSS Feed en-US Copyright Sutherland webmaster@sablaw.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:30:02 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:30:02 GMThttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=1ecbcceb-1a92-4c8b-bcd9-5f09bc8bbccb&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=1ecbcceb-1a92-4c8b-bcd9-5f09bc8bbccb&RSS=trueThu, 02 Jul 2009 19:09:53 GMTPlatts LNG Daily provides additional details. [Subscription required]]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=525653f8-197c-4236-b8c6-5e141ab2e141&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=525653f8-197c-4236-b8c6-5e141ab2e141&RSS=trueThu, 02 Jul 2009 19:07:59 GMTForest Grove News-Times (Ore.) provides an analysis of the political challenges surrounding LNG in the Oregon legislature. The piece looks at the politics surrounding HB 3058 and SB 977 and notes the difficult position some lawmakers face when dealing with this frequently emotional issue for constituents.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=877ee0a1-b16b-49d4-8c9b-820a22096937&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=877ee0a1-b16b-49d4-8c9b-820a22096937&RSS=trueThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:25:43 GMT

• Spain's Cartagena Terminal Could Accept Q-Max Vessels by Fall: Enagas (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription Required]

]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=01913f73-7de3-4684-b59c-dab6ee6cc95f&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=01913f73-7de3-4684-b59c-dab6ee6cc95f&RSS=trueWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:19:50 GMTElba Island LNG terminal into service. Southern LNG and Elba Express are seeking an extension to December 31, 2015, due to the "delayed [ ] development of a number of LNG production projects." The request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-471.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=0a342d78-62f5-4108-b3ac-d6580a756c73&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=0a342d78-62f5-4108-b3ac-d6580a756c73&RSS=trueWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:51:07 GMTPlatts LNG Daily that although the surge in LNG deliveries to the United States has not occurred as many in the industry expected, increased LNG deliveries remain possible as European gas storage inventories fill up. [Subscription required]]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=ef508a22-a3a9-41ac-a8f9-d28b45ea437c&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=ef508a22-a3a9-41ac-a8f9-d28b45ea437c&RSS=trueWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:47:40 GMTGulf LNG Energy, LLC submitted to FERC its annual review of its Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA). Gulf LNG states that "the changes to the assessment are limited to items that are administrative in nature, items that reflect the final detailed engineering design of the marine facility structures and items that positively impact the suitability of the waterway for LNG vessel traffic." Find Gulf LNG's filing in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-12.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=89b2b0c6-1f71-48b0-bdc2-526cf1d26d87&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=89b2b0c6-1f71-48b0-bdc2-526cf1d26d87&RSS=trueWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:06 GMTCanaport LNG import terminal in St. John, New Brunswick. The Telegraph-Journal provides additional coverage.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=fca4d936-c2f2-49ab-b242-d05b8478312f&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=fca4d936-c2f2-49ab-b242-d05b8478312f&RSS=trueWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:43:17 GMTThe Oregonian reports that the Oregon House of Representatives failed to vote on Senate Bill 977, a bill that would have required companies proposing energy projects located in Oregon, including LNG projects, to reimburse the state for costs associated with the permitting process. The Senate sponsor of the S. 977 suggested that the failure was a political maneuver in response to the Senate's failure to vote on a House-passed bill, H. 3058, that would have streamlined one aspect of the permitting process for utilities and LNG terminal developers.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=595c0200-08fd-426c-a465-2740d933c063&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=595c0200-08fd-426c-a465-2740d933c063&RSS=trueWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:29:48 GMTFederal Register that Gulf Landing LLC has surrendered its LNG deepwater port license effective April 30, 2009.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=57962afa-c728-44f8-a794-53e3408a144a&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=57962afa-c728-44f8-a794-53e3408a144a&RSS=trueTue, 30 Jun 2009 16:51:44 GMTSabine Pass LNG, L.P. filed an Initial Implementation Plan for its LNG re-export proposal. The Plan is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-47.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=29c717f9-8f66-4048-a7dd-763c8372f350&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=29c717f9-8f66-4048-a7dd-763c8372f350&RSS=trueTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:12:50 GMTPlatts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller said late last week that his company is no longer contemplating an investment in the Rabaska LNG import terminal. Miller notes that Gazprom remains interested in access to other North American terminals.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=f669b3cd-4ada-411e-bdb6-514d01519f29&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=f669b3cd-4ada-411e-bdb6-514d01519f29&RSS=trueTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:13 GMT

• Poland Signs $550 Million Gas Deal with Qatargas (Los Angeles Times)

]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=7a8d318f-e41f-438b-b02b-4ed90bd9fe22&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=7a8d318f-e41f-438b-b02b-4ed90bd9fe22&RSS=trueTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:07:36 GMTBeaumont Enterprise provides an update on the status of the LNG terminals located along the Sabine-Neches Ship Channel, including the Sabine Pass and Cameron terminals as well as the Golden Pass LNG terminal, which is under construction.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=f05d193c-de92-43ee-8884-4e5b52d98dd8&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=f05d193c-de92-43ee-8884-4e5b52d98dd8&RSS=trueTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:02:05 GMTDaily Astorian criticizes the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners' classification of the planned Bradwood Landing LNG terminal as a "small- to medium-scale" development.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=e59869ae-b867-45eb-949d-78267937de79&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=e59869ae-b867-45eb-949d-78267937de79&RSS=trueMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:19:18 GMTTelegraph-Journal describes the arrival of the LNG vessel Bilbao Knutsen at the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick, the first LNG carrier to arrive at the terminal.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=a14a2fa9-bedb-414b-b306-77a9c287c478&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=a14a2fa9-bedb-414b-b306-77a9c287c478&RSS=trueMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:16:51 GMTJensen Associates.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=05bf443a-5cdb-45f2-96f9-5a8bf9f9022b&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=05bf443a-5cdb-45f2-96f9-5a8bf9f9022b&RSS=trueMon, 29 Jun 2009 13:48:41 GMTMontgomery Advertiser carries an editorial describing the re-designed TORP Bienville LNG deepwater port project as "promising." Specifically, the piece praises the use of a closed-loop vaporization system, as opposed to earlier designs employing an open-loop system that could have had detrimental effects on fish populations in the surrounding area.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=0adc589b-7b23-4a54-8a0a-03179c1bb357&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=0adc589b-7b23-4a54-8a0a-03179c1bb357&RSS=trueFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:32:57 GMTPlatts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that shippers have requested natural gas supplies from the Canaport LNG import terminal during the 20-day planned outage of the Sable gas production project off the coast of Nova Scotia.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=c31cdfbf-cf06-4e54-b246-abacc7c2a5a0&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=c31cdfbf-cf06-4e54-b246-abacc7c2a5a0&RSS=trueFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:30:57 GMTWall Street Journal discusses some of the economic factors driving the delivery of LNG cargos to U.S. terminals, despite a current lack of demand.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=985cf37d-513f-42a9-87b6-01a39f17ba28&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=985cf37d-513f-42a9-87b6-01a39f17ba28&RSS=trueFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:29:36 GMTThe Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) reports on the arrival and docking of the British Trader LNG vessel at the Freeport LNG terminal early yesterday morning for Macquarie.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=67ba50b1-e1d8-4636-ad3f-01422c2e0239&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=67ba50b1-e1d8-4636-ad3f-01422c2e0239&RSS=trueFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:27:52 GMTDaily Astorian, the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners has established an agenda and procedures for the July 8 public hearing regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG import project.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=97115030-d891-4671-ae20-1b2960f820f0&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=97115030-d891-4671-ae20-1b2960f820f0&RSS=trueFri, 26 Jun 2009 14:39:09 GMTSafe Harbor Energy LNG deepwater port. Find additional details in the Long Island Herald.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=1673ff5c-d0a6-433b-9b7d-8bcce1f08092&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=1673ff5c-d0a6-433b-9b7d-8bcce1f08092&RSS=trueFri, 26 Jun 2009 14:36:37 GMTCanaport LNG terminal on the North American gas market as the facility begins operations. The Calgary Herald provides more.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=01daf233-658a-41e6-afe0-4cf9e88b9d79&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=01daf233-658a-41e6-afe0-4cf9e88b9d79&RSS=trueThu, 25 Jun 2009 16:48:11 GMTEnergy Current, the film crew collected video footage on board the carrier at the Everett LNG import terminal, and the show's producer interviewed the ship's captain. The show will air sometime this fall.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=7dfe4275-50f0-4d0b-b8e0-4b8c3805ba65&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=7dfe4275-50f0-4d0b-b8e0-4b8c3805ba65&RSS=trueThu, 25 Jun 2009 16:45:47 GMTReuters, the prime minister noted that the global LNG market has changed in recent years and now Jamaica is able to use floating regasification vessels in lieu of an onshore regasification terminal.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=2ce6caa9-f37c-41fd-9792-af39f5e8d3db&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=2ce6caa9-f37c-41fd-9792-af39f5e8d3db&RSS=trueThu, 25 Jun 2009 16:43:30 GMTPlatts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription required]]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=3ac14a19-b917-42e9-b9a4-af048eadc929&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=3ac14a19-b917-42e9-b9a4-af048eadc929&RSS=trueThu, 25 Jun 2009 14:53:40 GMTFreeport LNG proposed the installation of two natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction trains and other associated infrastructure at its existing Phase I LNG terminal. Freeport has requested an exemption from FERC's pre-filing procedures for the project. Freeport's request is available in the FERC eLibrary. [There is no docket number currently associated with this proposal.]]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=fbeaf6db-19f6-4aa8-a209-583b16e44fbc&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=fbeaf6db-19f6-4aa8-a209-583b16e44fbc&RSS=trueWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:24:31 GMT

• Analysis Examines Commodities in Europe, Including LNG (London Times)

]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=4541e1eb-8348-48a0-a3b2-32a527e2c356&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=4541e1eb-8348-48a0-a3b2-32a527e2c356&RSS=trueWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:22:10 GMTBloomberg News yesterday that his company has entered into two short-term agreements to supply regasified LNG from the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick to North American natural gas distribution companies.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=589e1692-6e75-4759-9855-554f0919fbf7&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=589e1692-6e75-4759-9855-554f0919fbf7&RSS=trueWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:19:35 GMTFreeport LNG in pursuing its plan to prepare its facility to accept LNG deliveries via truck. The town officials told The Facts (Brazoria County, Texas) that they were under the impression from Freeport that the truck delivery plan would not be necessary.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=6678aeb8-c565-43fe-9773-54e185c0422d&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=6678aeb8-c565-43fe-9773-54e185c0422d&RSS=trueWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:35 GMTH.B. 3058, a bill passed by the Oregon House of Representatives in May that could streamline the infrastructure siting process, including the development of LNG projects, remains in the Oregon Senate Rules Committee. The Forest Grove News Times (Ore.) reports that the Oregon Senate's attention is focused on the state budget and one lawmaker backing the bill said that he likely will not have time to push for the infrastructure bill. The News Times notes that the legislative session ends on June 30, 2009.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=704f0d20-300a-4f8d-83f0-a60e244f1bc0&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=704f0d20-300a-4f8d-83f0-a60e244f1bc0&RSS=trueTue, 23 Jun 2009 15:32:42 GMT

• Dragon LNG: Contract Workers Walk Out of Dragon LNG Terminal (Wall Street Journal)
• Poland's PGNiG and Qatar's Qatargas to Sign LNG Supply Contract (Polish News Company) [Subscription Required]

]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=5884ef6f-6e78-4e64-8089-01cde1bff1d4&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=5884ef6f-6e78-4e64-8089-01cde1bff1d4&RSS=trueTue, 23 Jun 2009 15:30:01 GMTTelegraph-Journal that they do not believe North American shale gas plays will have a significant impact on LNG volumes delivered to the Canaport LNG terminal. Noting that development of shale gas projects has been curtailed, Zach Allen of Pan Eurasian Enterprises said, "I don't think you're going to see quite so much oversupply on the market that you're seeing right now."]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=7d937376-cc8e-45fa-bbe0-6251a67eec98&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=7d937376-cc8e-45fa-bbe0-6251a67eec98&RSS=trueTue, 23 Jun 2009 13:36:20 GMTReuters reports that the LNG carrier Seri Bijaksana is expected to deliver an LNG cargo to the Elba Island terminal on June 26. Reuters also notes that the LNG vessel Grace Cosmos is en route from Egypt to the Altamira LNG terminal and is expected to arrive on July 12.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=6c70edd5-54b2-4912-81e2-a3673bd14a09&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=6c70edd5-54b2-4912-81e2-a3673bd14a09&RSS=trueTue, 23 Jun 2009 13:33:51 GMTCameron LNG import terminal on Sunday. Read more in the Houston Chronicle.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=bcfc7450-e4d8-40b1-9860-5375437098ad&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=bcfc7450-e4d8-40b1-9860-5375437098ad&RSS=trueMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:39:43 GMT

• Port Meridian LNG Project Receives Final Approvals (Press Release)

]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=0d8df1a7-cc57-47c5-a322-4bd289897bbe&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=0d8df1a7-cc57-47c5-a322-4bd289897bbe&RSS=trueMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:06:46 GMTNATS released comments on Friday suggesting that a surge of LNG deliveries to the United States is becoming less likely  than previously projected. NATS notes that there are indications that LNG supply may not be as great as previously anticipated and that the pace of LNG deliveries to U.S. terminals is not speeding up. [Subscription required]]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=20b68b8b-1dd3-4a16-b67f-6afbc3703712&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=20b68b8b-1dd3-4a16-b67f-6afbc3703712&RSS=trueMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:04:48 GMTDaily Astorian [subscription required] reports that the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners will decide on a hearing process to consider modifications to the original Bradwood Landing LNG land-use findings at its meeting on Wednesday.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=aba99559-3a95-49e3-879f-3e2ca9f8180a&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=aba99559-3a95-49e3-879f-3e2ca9f8180a&RSS=trueMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:02:01 GMTincident at a meeting to discuss the Weaver's Cove LNG project. When two people, including Rep. Gallison, refused to sign a non-disclosure form in order to participate in the meeting, the event was cancelled. EastBayRI.com provides additional coverage.

Separately, Gordon Shearer, CEO of Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC filed comments with FERC disagreeing with Chairman Wellinghoff's decision to offer an apology to Rep. Gallison. Find Mr. Shearer's comments under Docket No. CP04-36 in the FERC eLibrary.]]>Blog Entryhttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=d1317f39-824f-4511-8532-37fc9f0fd5e5&RSS=truehttp://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=d1317f39-824f-4511-8532-37fc9f0fd5e5&RSS=trueMon, 22 Jun 2009 13:57:24 GMTReuters reported late last week that Canaport LNG is expecting to receive its initial LNG cargo today.]]>Blog Entry