Brookings Releases Policy Recommendations on U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Aug 20, 2013 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Brookings Releases Policy Recommendations on U.S. LNG Exports
A report released by the Brookings Institution Natural Gas Task Force provides policy recommendations to provide clarity and certainty on U.S. LNG exports to countries without a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. To be approved for LNG exports to non-FTA countries, the report recommends: (1) a prospective exporter should successfully complete FERC’s pre-filing...
Cambridge Energy Affiliate Requests Extension for LNG Terminal Application
Posted on Aug 19, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Cambridge Energy Affiliate Requests Extension for LNG Terminal Application
Cambridge Energy affiliate CE FLNG, LLC (CE) filed a request with FERC to extend the date by which CE proposes to submit an LNG export terminal application under FERC’s pre-filing environmental review process. CE proposes to submit an application on April 16, 2014, rather than October 10, 2013 as originally planned, and anticipates an in-service date of January 31, 2018 for the...
Hawaii Gas Files Application to Import LNG
Posted on Aug 15, 2013 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Hawaii Gas Files Application to Import LNG
Pacific Business News reports that Hawaii Gas has filed an application with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to import LNG beginning October 2013 to use as a backup energy supply for the company’s synthetic natural gas customers. Although the application did not disclose the details of the LNG supply source or any price terms, a Hawaii Gas official stated that the LNG would...
FERC Approves Additional Structural Steel Installation and Pipeline Interconnects for Sabine Pass LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Aug 14, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Additional Structural Steel Installation and Pipeline Interconnects for Sabine Pass LNG Export Terminal
FERC issued an order yesterday granting Sabine Pass LNG’s request to (1) commence installation of structural steel for the Stage 1 (Trains 1 and 2) Heavies Removal Unit facilities and (2) construct the Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline and Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America meter interconnects. FERC’s order can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the Sabine Pass...
BP to Market Freeport LNG Supplies to India
Posted on Aug 14, 2013 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on BP to Market Freeport LNG Supplies to India
The Economic Times reports that BP will market some of its LNG supplies from the proposed Freeport LNG export terminal at Quintana Island, Texas, to India through Indian Gas Solutions, a joint venture of BP and Reliance Industries,...