DOE Approves Changes to Cameron LNG Export Authorization
Posted on Jul 9, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Approves Changes to Cameron LNG Export Authorization
The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued an order approving changes in the control of export authorizations. In February 2014, Cameron LNG, LLC (“Cameron”) filed an application with the Office of Fuel Energy (“FE”) of the DOE to transfer indirect control of a DOE/FE authorization to export LNG to free-trade-agreement (“FTA”) countries and a DOE/FE conditional authorization to export...
Canada Environmental Assessment Agency Opens Public Comments on Aurora LNG Project
Posted on Jul 9, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental | Comments Off on Canada Environmental Assessment Agency Opens Public Comments on Aurora LNG Project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (“the Agency”) will determine whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Aurora LNG Project in the Prince Rupert area of British Columbia (B.C.). If the Agency determines an environmental assessment is required, then the Government of British Columbia has requested a substitution of the B.C. environmental...
Vancouver Island First Nations Band Signs Agreement with Steelhead LNG
Posted on Jul 8, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Vancouver Island First Nations Band Signs Agreement with Steelhead LNG
The Huu-ay-aht First Nations (HFN) and Steelhead LNG Corp. announced an agreement to begin an LNG project at Sarita Bay in British Columbia, Canada. The proposed project includes a liquefaction facility at the southern end of Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island. Steelhead LNG applied to the National Energy Board on July 8 for a license to export 30 million tonnes of LNG per year for 25...
Apache Corporation Seeks Buyer for Stake in the Wheatstone Project
Posted on Jul 8, 2014 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Apache Corporation Seeks Buyer for Stake in the Wheatstone Project
Bloomberg reports that Apache Corporation is seeking a buyer for its interests in the Wheatstone LNG project. Apache Corporation, an American oil and gas producer, has engaged in early discussions with potential buyers for its holdings in Chevron Corporation’s project in Western Australia. Within the last year, Apache Corporation has announced the sale of several sizable assets,...
Golden Pass Products Files Formal FERC Application
Posted on Jul 8, 2014 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on Golden Pass Products Files Formal FERC Application
Golden Pass Products LLC submitted a formal application to FERC to add export capabilities to the existing Golden Pass LNG import facility near the Louisiana-Texas border in Sabine Pass, Texas. If approved, the expansion would allow Golden Pass the flexibility to import and export natural gas in response to market conditions. The application process will require environmental impact...