TransCanada Reports Interest in Export of North Slope Natural Gas as LNG
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in E&P, Liquefaction, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on TransCanada Reports Interest in Export of North Slope Natural Gas as LNG
Tony Palmer, vice president of TransCanada, told the Alaska House of Representatives Resources Committee that his company has received expressions of interest in exporting North Slope natural gas as LNG as an alternative to transporting the gas to the continental United States via pipeline. Platts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription...
History Channel Films LNG Carrier in Boston
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on History Channel Films LNG Carrier in Boston
The History Channel will feature the LNG vessel BW Suez Boston on its “Super Ships” episode of the television show “Modern Marvels.” According to Energy 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...
Freeport LNG Proposes NGL Extraction Trains
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Proposes NGL Extraction Trains
This week Freeport 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...
Repsol CEO Announces Natural Gas Supply Agreement for Canaport LNG
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Repsol CEO Announces Natural Gas Supply Agreement for Canaport LNG
Repsol YPF SA Chief Executive Officer Antonio Brufau told Bloomberg 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...
Local Officials Critical of Freeport LNG’s Plan to Accept LNG Via Truck
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials Critical of Freeport LNG’s Plan to Accept LNG Via Truck
A number of local officials in Quintana, Texas, criticized the actions of Freeport 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...