LNG Bunkering Terminal Planned for Jacksonville/Obama Administration Supports LNG Bunkering
Posted on Oct 30, 2013 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Technology | Comments Off on LNG Bunkering Terminal Planned for Jacksonville/Obama Administration Supports LNG Bunkering
The Jacksonville Daily Record reports that Clean Energy Fuels will construct at Jacksonville, Fla. the first LNG terminal on the U.S. east coast for ship fueling (bunkering), and truck and rail fueling. According to the article, the terminal will receive natural gas by pipeline, liquefy the gas, and then store the LNG until delivered. Terminal construction is expected to be complete...
DOE Will Not Revoke LNG Export Permits to Restrain Domestic Natural Gas Prices
Posted on Oct 29, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Will Not Revoke LNG Export Permits to Restrain Domestic Natural Gas Prices
Paula Gant, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas, recently sent a letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) stating that DOE would not “rescind a previously-granted [LNG export] authorization except in the event of extraordinary circumstances or use this authority as a price maintenance mechanism.” The letter adds that DOE has not rescinded...
Report: B.C. Must Move Quickly to Capture Share of Asian LNG Market
Posted on Oct 29, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Report: B.C. Must Move Quickly to Capture Share of Asian LNG Market
A new report by Canada West Foundation concludes that while LNG exports from British Columbia (B.C.) to Asia provide a great economic opportunity for the province, the government and industry must move “quickly and aggressively to beat out the competition and capture market share in Asia.” The report warns that competition among projects and other suppliers will put downward pressure...
Sabine Pass Files to Increase Authorized LNG Production Capacity
Posted on Oct 29, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Files to Increase Authorized LNG Production Capacity
Sabine Pass LNG (Sabine Pass) filed an application with FERC to increase the authorized LNG production capacity of the first four liquefaction trains at the proposed LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, La. from an aggregate of 803 Bcf/year to an aggregate of 1006 Bcf/year. Sabine Pass states that the 803 Bcf/year authorization was based on the conservative nameplate capacity of...
Delfin LNG Files for DOE FTA Export Authority
Posted on Oct 25, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Delfin LNG Files for DOE FTA Export Authority
Delfin LNG LLC filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for authority to export, on behalf of itself and others, up to 1.8 Bcf/day of LNG from a proposed floating liquefaction facility located in West Cameron Block 167, Gulf of Mexico to nations with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Delfin states that it will subsequently file an application to...