Industry Analysts Suggest United States Could Become World’s Second Largest LNG Exporter
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Industry Analysts Suggest United States Could Become World’s Second Largest LNG Exporter
A report issued by BNP Paribas suggests that the United States could become the world’s second largest LNG exporter in the coming decade, behind only Russia. According to Platts LNG Daily, however, the report notes that U.S. LNG export projects face significant infrastructure barriers. [Subscription...
FERC Grants Extension of Time for Pipeline Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Extension of Time for Pipeline Associated with Port Dolphin LNG Project
Earlier this week, FERC granted an extension of time to Port Dolphin Energy LLC to construct and place into service the onshore portion of its natural gas pipeline for the planned Port Dolphin LNG deepwater port. FERC’s letter order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Chairman Responds to Congressional Input on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Congressional Input on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a September 27, 2011, letter submitted by several members of the U.S. Congress encouraging the Commission to approve the planned Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction and export project. Chairman Wellinghoff notes that Commission staff is in the process of preparing an environmental assessment of the project and that the public will have an...
FERC Chairman Addresses Savannah Mayor’s Concerns with Southeast LNG Trucking Project
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Addresses Savannah Mayor’s Concerns with Southeast LNG Trucking Project
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has replied to a letter from Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson regarding the proposed Southeast LNG truck loading and distribution project. In his reply, Chairman Wellinghoff reports that Commission staff is working on its environmental assessment of the project. Once the project developers finish consultations with the U.S. Department of Transportation,...
U.S. Senators Discuss Domestic LNG Exports
Posted on Nov 9, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. Senators Discuss Domestic LNG Exports
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing yesterday to discuss changes in the North American natural gas market that have led energy companies to seek authorization to export U.S. domestic gas as LNG. Reuters reports that several senators expressed concern regarding the potential effects LNG exports could have on U.S. natural gas prices. Deputy Assistant...