DOE Secretary Chu to Resign
Posted on Feb 1, 2013 in Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on DOE Secretary Chu to Resign
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced today that he will not serve a second term. Chu indicated that he plans to stay on as Secretary through at least the end of...
Some Experts Say U.S. Limits on LNG Exports Would Violate WTO Rules
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on Some Experts Say U.S. Limits on LNG Exports Would Violate WTO Rules
According to sources cited in a Reuters article, U.S. government restrictions on LNG exports would be hypocritical and would violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
LNG a Good Fit for Caribbean Nations
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG a Good Fit for Caribbean Nations
A recent blog post discusses how LNG would be a good fit for Caribbean nations’ energy needs.
Bipartisan Bill Would Equate NATO Members and Japan as FTA Nations for Gas Exports
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Bipartisan Bill Would Equate NATO Members and Japan as FTA Nations for Gas Exports
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the “Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013,” a bill which would amend the Natural Gas Act’s gas export provisions to include North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nations and Japan as equivalent to countries with a Free Trade Agreement with the United...
AltaGas Ltd. and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Announce LNG Export Plans
Posted on Jan 30, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on AltaGas Ltd. and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Announce LNG Export Plans
The Calgary Herald reports that Calgary-based AltaGas Ltd. and refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. of Tokyo will form an equal partnership to pursue opportunities involving exports of LNG and LPG from Canada to Asia. The partnership expects to complete a feasibility study by early 2014 on building an LNG liquefaction and export facility using the pipelines of AltaGas subsidiary Pacific...