Cheniere Marketing Describes Break-Even Prices for U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Sep 24, 2010 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Cheniere Marketing Describes Break-Even Prices for U.S. LNG Exports
Speaking at a Platts conference, Cheniere Marketing President H. Davis Thames said that, assuming a West Texas Intermediate oil price of $90 per barrel, the Henry Hub natural gas price would have to be at least $6.73 per MMBtu for profitable U.S. LNG exports to Europe and $8.20 per MMBtu for profitable exports to Asia. Read more in Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...
Golden Pass LNG Requests Permission to Import First Commissioning Cargo
Posted on Sep 23, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Golden Pass LNG Requests Permission to Import First Commissioning Cargo
Earlier this week Golden Pass LNG requested permission from FERC to import its first LNG cargo for commissioning of its phase one facilities. Find Golden Pass LNG’s request in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Freeport LNG May Re-Export LNG Cargo in Next Two Weeks
Posted on Sep 23, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Freeport LNG May Re-Export LNG Cargo in Next Two Weeks
Reuters reports that Freeport LNG expects to re-export an LNG cargo near the end of September or in early October.
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Calais LNG LOR; Requires Mitigation Measures for Vessel Transit
Posted on Sep 22, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Issues Calais LNG LOR; Requires Mitigation Measures for Vessel Transit
Yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard released its Letter of Recommendation (LOR) regarding the suitability of the Passamaquoddy Bay for LNG vessel traffic as proposed by Calais LNG. The Coast Guard concludes that with the proper mitigation measures, the waterway can be suitable for the kind of LNG tanker traffic envisioned. However, the LOR noted that “[i]n the absence of full...
Maine Grants Calais LNG More Time for Financing Negotiations
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Grants Calais LNG More Time for Financing Negotiations
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection has granted an extension of time to Calais LNG to allow the company to secure additional financing. Calais LNG now has until December 1, 2010, to file its completed application. Read more in the Bangor Daily...