GDF SUEZ and Cameron LNG Sign Commercial Development Agreement
Posted on May 3, 2012 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on GDF SUEZ and Cameron LNG Sign Commercial Development Agreement
GDF SUEZ and Cameron LNG, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, have signed a commercial development agreement regarding the Cameron LNG liquefaction project, whereby GDF SUEZ and Sempra Energy will negotiate a 20-year liquefaction service contract for 4 million tons per annum of LNG. Read more in the GDF SUEZ and Sempra Energy press...
FERC Provides Status of Environmental Review for Downeast LNG Import Project
Posted on May 3, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC Provides Status of Environmental Review for Downeast LNG Import Project
FERC has published a memorandum regarding the Downeast LNG import project, summarizing an inter-agency meeting on the project and stating that the next major step in FERC’s environmental review process will be the issuance of a supplement to the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will be subject to a 45-day public comment period. The memo also states that once FERC...
Murkowski Promotes Alaskan Gas Supplies for Japan
Posted on May 2, 2012 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on Murkowski Promotes Alaskan Gas Supplies for Japan
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) issued a press release regarding her recent conversations with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, calling Alaskan North Slope gas supplies a “perfect fit to meet Japan’s energy needs.” The press release noted that Murkowski sent a letter to President Obama last week requesting that he discuss the Alaskan gas supply issue...
Cheniere Pipeline Files to Supply Sabine Pass Export Terminal
Posted on May 2, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Cheniere Pipeline Files to Supply Sabine Pass Export Terminal
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P. filed an application at FERC to enable bi-directional gas flow on its system to permit deliveries of feed gas to the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project. The application states that Creole Trail and Sabine Liquefaction have negotiated a binding transportation precedent agreement for up to 1,530,000 Dth/d of firm transportation service on the Creole...
Brookings Releases Report on U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on May 2, 2012 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on Brookings Releases Report on U.S. LNG Exports
Today, the Brookings Institution Energy Security Initiative released a report, “Liquid Markets : Assessing the Case for U.S. Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas,” which concludes that “U.S. LNG exports are likely to have a modest upward impact on domestic prices, and a limited impact on the competitiveness of U.S. industry and job creation.” The study also recommends against legislation...