New Report on North American LNG Market Released
Posted on Aug 23, 2013 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on New Report on North American LNG Market Released
The International Gas Union has released a report on the global LNG market throughout 2012 and through the first quarter of 2013. A special report is included on the risks associated with North American LNG export proposals. According to the Vancouver Sun, the report casts doubt on the economic feasibility of western Canadian LNG export terminal...
Environmental Groups and Citizens File Comments Opposing Port Ambrose Project
Posted on Aug 23, 2013 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Environmental Groups and Citizens File Comments Opposing Port Ambrose Project
A group of environmental organizations led by Clean Ocean Action, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and numerous citizens have filed comments with the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Maritime Administration opposing Liberty Natural Gas’s Port Ambrose LNG import terminal application. The proposed deepwater terminal would be located offshore New Jersey and New York. Documents...
FERC Releases Cameron LNG Export Terminal Project Update
Posted on Aug 23, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Cameron LNG Export Terminal Project Update
FERC has released an update on its processing of Cameron LNG’s application to construct LNG export facilities at its existing LNG import terminal in Hackberry, La. The update states that FERC is currently conducting an environmental analysis of the proposed project and is awaiting input from Cameron LNG regarding questions from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The results...
Construction Begins on Haiti LNG Import Terminal
Posted on Aug 21, 2013 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Construction Begins on Haiti LNG Import Terminal
Haiti Libre reports that construction of a $123 million LNG import terminal has begun near Titanyen, Haiti. A pipeline also will be constructed from the terminal to serve the Port au Prince industrial area. The project sponsors are Haytrac Power and Gas S.A., ANDINAT, PROMIGAZ and GASENER. The project is intended to reduce the environmental pollution caused by the use of charcoal as a...
N.J. State Senator Introduces Resolution Opposing Port Ambrose Project
Posted on Aug 21, 2013 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on N.J. State Senator Introduces Resolution Opposing Port Ambrose Project
New Jersey State Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) introduced a resolution (SR120) urging federal and New Jersey and New York state officials to prevent construction of Liberty Natural Gas’s proposed Port Ambrose LNG import terminal off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. Beck alleges that the project “could negatively impact some of the shore’s most important...