Cameron LNG Files to Initiate FERC Pre-Filing Process for LNG Export Facilities
Posted on May 9, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Files to Initiate FERC Pre-Filing Process for LNG Export Facilities
Cameron LNG has filed a request with FERC to initiate the pre-filing review process for proposed liquefaction and export facilities to be constructed at Cameron’s existing LNG import terminal in Hackberry, La. According to the request, Cameron LNG anticipates filing a formal application with FERC in December 2012. Cameron Interstate Pipeline also filed a related request for its...
Obama Discusses Increased LNG Exports to Japan
Posted on May 7, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Obama Discusses Increased LNG Exports to Japan
Last week, President Obama met with Japanese Prime Minister Noda and announced that they have agreed to “a new joint vision to guide our alliance,” which includes strengthening energy cooperation and discussions on expanding LNG exports from the United States to Japan. A transcript of the President’s remarks can be found...
New England Power Grid Operator Prepares for Possible LNG Supply Disruptions
Posted on May 7, 2012 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New England Power Grid Operator Prepares for Possible LNG Supply Disruptions
The Boston Globe reports that recent attacks on gas pipeline facilities in Yemen have caused cancellation of two shipments of LNG to Distrigas’ LNG terminal at Everett, Mass., prompting electricity grid operator ISO New England to prepare for possible generator outages caused by low supplies of LNG, which is used for power generation in the...
Cheniere Energy Announces New Financing Partners for Sabine Pass Export Project
Posted on May 7, 2012 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on Cheniere Energy Announces New Financing Partners for Sabine Pass Export Project
Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced today that Temasek and RRJ Capital have agreed to make an equity investment of approximately $468 million in Cheniere, which will be used to partially finance Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction...
Alaska Approves TransCanada’s Alternate LNG Proposal; TransCanada Closes Alaska Pipeline Open Season
Posted on May 4, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Alaska Approves TransCanada’s Alternate LNG Proposal; TransCanada Closes Alaska Pipeline Open Season
The Alaska Departments of Natural Resources and Revenue have approved TransCanada Alaska and its co-licensees’ request to amend their pending proposal to construct a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Alberta (Alberta Project) to include an alternate proposal to build a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to a south-central Alaska port to export gas as LNG (LNG...