European LNG Headlines
Posted on Mar 9, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
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Algerian Energy Minister: Unconventional Gas Likely to Limit U.S. LNG Imports “For Some Time”
Posted on Mar 9, 2010 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Algerian Energy Minister: Unconventional Gas Likely to Limit U.S. LNG Imports “For Some Time”
Speaking to Reuters yesterday, Algeria’s Energy Minister Chakib Khelil said that he expects the global LNG market to improve within two or three years. However, Minister Khelil also said that “the U.S. [LNG] market is probably gone for some time to come because of the huge unconventional gas that has been developed all over the United...
NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NMFS Requests Extension to Study Potential Affects of Bradwood Landing LNG Project on Endangered Species
The Daily Astorian reports that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has requested an extension of time until December 31, 2010, to study the potential affects of the Bradwood Landing LNG project on endangered species. An official with Bradwood Landing LNG developer NorthernStar Natural Gas said that “both FERC and Bradwood must agree to any extension beyond the statutory...
Louisiana Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments in Dispute Over Cameron LNG Site
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Louisiana Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments in Dispute Over Cameron LNG Site
KPLC News (Lake Charles, LA) reports that the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal heard oral arguments last week in the ongoing dispute between the Port of Lake Charles and the West Cameron Port Authority over whether Lake Charles has the authority to lease land to Sempra LNG for the Cameron LNG import...
FERC Chairman Responds to Canadian Ambassador’s Letter Concerning LNG Transit Through Canadian Waters
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Canadian Ambassador’s Letter Concerning LNG Transit Through Canadian Waters
In late February, FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded to a letter from Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer. In his response, Chairman Wellinghoff stated that the Commission recognizes that “issues relating to LNG tanker passage through Canadian waters have not been resolved,” but that FERC would continue to process the LNG terminal applications filed by...