Group of Democratic Lawmakers Urge Review of LNG Exports Impact on Climate Change
Posted on Aug 8, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Group of Democratic Lawmakers Urge Review of LNG Exports Impact on Climate Change
The Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change, comprised of U.S. Senators and Representatives from the Democratic Party, has released a white paper encouraging the U.S. Secretary of Energy to consider 20 recommendations as he implements the President’s Climate Action Plan, including a recommendation that the Department of Energy “conduct a thorough analysis of the climate change...
Murkowski Releases White Paper Urging Swift Approval of More LNG Exports
Posted on Aug 8, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Murkowski Releases White Paper Urging Swift Approval of More LNG Exports
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has released a white paper urging swift action and removal of barriers to LNG export permit approvals “before the nation misses a historic opportunity … to generate enormous geopolitical and economic benefits by expanding its role in the global gas trade.” Read more in the press...
Gas Natural Fenosa Group Affiliate Enters Into Tolling Heads Agreement for Magnolia LNG Capacity
Posted on Aug 8, 2013 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Gas Natural Fenosa Group Affiliate Enters Into Tolling Heads Agreement for Magnolia LNG Capacity
Liquefied Natural Gas Limited announced that it has signed a non‐binding Tolling Heads of Agreement with Gas Natural SDG, S.A., an affiliate of the Gas Natural Fenosa Group, in relation to the proposed Magnolia LNG export project at Lake Charles, La. The agreement contemplates a 20-year Tolling Agreement, including firm LNG production capacity of up to 1.7 million tonnes per year and...
DOE Gives Preliminary Approval for LNG Exports from the Lake Charles Terminal to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Aug 7, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Gives Preliminary Approval for LNG Exports from the Lake Charles Terminal to Non-FTA Nations
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy issued an order conditionally approving Lake Charles Exports, LLC’s application to export domestically produced LNG by vessel from Trunkline LNG’s proposed LNG export terminal at Lake Charles, La. to nations that have not entered into a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States providing for national treatment of natural gas...
FERC Approves Accelerated Construction for Sabine Pass Liquefaction Trains 3 and 4
Posted on Aug 6, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Accelerated Construction for Sabine Pass Liquefaction Trains 3 and 4
FERC has issued an order approving Sabine Pass LNG’s application for accelerated construction of the Stage 2 liquefaction Trains 3 and 4 for its LNG export terminal located in Cameron Parish, La. The order permits the construction of Trains 3 and 4 to coincide with the construction of Stage 1 Trains 1 and 2, which are currently being built. Sabine Pass anticipates that Train 1...