United States and EU Working Toward Future U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Mar 28, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on United States and EU Working Toward Future U.S. LNG Exports
The United States and the European Union have issued a joint statement on the U.S.-EU summit affirming their commitment to cooperation on energy security in Europe, stating in paragraph nine that “[w]e welcome the prospect of U.S. LNG exports in the future since additional global supplies will benefit Europe and other strategic partners.” On this topic, ABC News reports that President...
Alaska Governor Establishes Advisory Board for Municipal Input on Alaska LNG Project
Posted on Mar 28, 2014 in LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Establishes Advisory Board for Municipal Input on Alaska LNG Project
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell has established the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board to provide municipalities a venue for local input on the proposed Alaska LNG project, which includes a pipeline and LNG export terminal to access North Slope gas supplies for export as LNG. According to the press release, the Board will be comprised of the mayors and representatives from...
Oregon Further Delays Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Review for Another 90 Days
Posted on Mar 26, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Further Delays Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Review for Another 90 Days
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and Oregon LNG have entered into an agreement for a further stay until July 2, 2014, of DLCD’s decision under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) on whether Oregon LNG’s proposed LNG import and export terminal is consistent with Oregon’s Coastal Management Plan. The agreement states that additional stays of CZMA...
Trunkline LNG Files Formal Application for Lake Charles Export Project
Posted on Mar 26, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Trunkline LNG Files Formal Application for Lake Charles Export Project
Trunkline LNG Export, LLC and Trunkline LNG Company, LLC (collectively, “TLNG”) filed a formal application with FERC to construct, own and operate liquefaction and related facilities (“Liquefaction Facilities”) to export domestically-produced LNG from its a site adjacent to TLNG’s existing LNG import terminal located near Lake Charles, La. The Liquefaction Facilities will include...
Canadian Government Approves Four Long-Term LNG Export Licenses
Posted on Mar 26, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian Government Approves Four Long-Term LNG Export Licenses
Today, the Government of Canada announced its approval of licenses for Pacific NorthWest LNG, Prince Rupert LNG, WCC LNG, and Woodfibre LNG to export LNG on a long-term basis from proposed terminals in British Columbia. The licenses were initially approved by the Canadian National Energy Board in December 2013. At that time, Joe Oliver, then Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources,...