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DOE Authorizes Additional Export Volumes from Proposed Magnolia LNG Terminal

The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized Magnolia LNG to export an additional 4 million tonnes/year of LNG from its proposed LNG terminal at Lake Charles, La. to nations with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas. The volume is in addition to the 4 million tonnes/year Magnolia is already authorized to export to FTA...

Indian Oil Corp. Acquires 10% Share of Pacific NorthWest LNG Terminal

Today, Progress Energy Canada Ltd. (Progress Energy) announced that it has entered into agreements with Pacific NorthWest LNG Ltd. (PNW LNG) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) whereby Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Indian Oil), through its affiliates, will acquire a 10% interest in Progress Energy’s LNG-destined natural gas reserves in northeast British Columbia (B.C.) and in...

Goldboro LNG Export Terminal Receives Environmental Approval

The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Review Panel issued a report recommending that the Nova Scotia Environment Minister approve, subject to the terms and conditions recommended by the panel, Pieridae Energy (Canada) Ltd.’s proposed Goldboro LNG export terminal in Guysborough County.  The report states that “the panel believes that the risk that the project poses to the environment...

Canada Stewart Energy Group Files for National Energy Board LNG Export License

Yesterday, Canada Stewart Energy Group (Stewart) filed an application with the Canadian National Energy Board to export 1475 Bcf/year of LNG over 25 years from a proposed land and floating liquefaction facility near Stewart, British Columbia.  The Project will be capable of producing 4.04 Bcf/day of LNG and will be supplied by a proposed 800 km pipeline connecting Stewart’s Western...

White House: LNG Exports to Ukraine Up to DOE

Reuters reports that in response to a question on whether the United States would expedite exports of LNG to Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney stated today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has authority over LNG exports and that “DOE will continue to make [LNG export] public interest determinations on a case-by-case basis considering economic, energy security,...

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