Encana to Buy Stake in Kitimat LNG Export Project
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Encana to Buy Stake in Kitimat LNG Export Project
Encana announced this morning that it will purchase a 30% stake in the Kitimat LNG export project. According to Reuters, Encana will buy 11% from Apache Corp. and 19% from EOG Resources.
Donations to Mississippi Governor by Gulf LNG Developers Draw Attention
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Donations to Mississippi Governor by Gulf LNG Developers Draw Attention
The Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Miss.) provides details regarding a series of political contributions to Gov. Haley Barbour (R-Miss.) by developers of the Gulf LNG import project currently under construction in Mississippi. The piece notes that the developers have since divested from the Gulf LNG...
Clatsop County Judge Rules Against Oregon Pipeline
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 in Litigation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Clatsop County Judge Rules Against Oregon Pipeline
The Daily Astorian reports that a Clatsop County Circuit Court judge has vacated Oregon Pipeline LLC’s motion for a writ of mandamus that would have required Clatsop County to immediately approve the pipeline’s land use application for its project. The judge also cancelled the court hearing on the issue scheduled for today. Oregon Pipeline is associated with the planned Oregon...
Qatar Petroleum’s Golden Pass LNG Terminal Ready for Formal Opening in April
Posted on Mar 17, 2011 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Qatar Petroleum’s Golden Pass LNG Terminal Ready for Formal Opening in April
The Gulf Times reports that Qatar Petroleum International will hold an inauguration ceremony for its Golden Pass LNG terminal during the “Business & Investment in Qatar Forum” on April 6 and 7 in New...
ConocoPhillips’ Decision to Close Kenai LNG Facility Unaffected by Rising Japanese Energy Demand
Posted on Mar 17, 2011 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on ConocoPhillips’ Decision to Close Kenai LNG Facility Unaffected by Rising Japanese Energy Demand
A spokesperson for ConocoPhillips told KTUU News that the company still plans to shut down the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility despite expected increased Japanese demand for LNG following an earthquake last week. The company representative noted that ConocoPhillips is willing to assist Japan with its short-term energy...