NEB Streamlines Its Gas Export License Review Process
Posted on Jul 16, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on NEB Streamlines Its Gas Export License Review Process
The Canadian National Energy Board has issued an Interim Memorandum of Guidance announcing a review of its regulations for assessing oil and gas export and import licenses and interim governing guidance. The interim guidance: (1) eliminates mandatory public hearings; (2) establishes a new standard for assessment, which shall be that the quantity of gas (or oil) to be...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 16, 2012 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Poland Says LNG Terminal to Open in 2014 Despite Builders’ Woes (Reuters)
Alaska Gasline Port Authority Files at DOE for LNG Export Authority from Proposed Valdez Terminal
Posted on Jul 16, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Alaska Gasline Port Authority Files at DOE for LNG Export Authority from Proposed Valdez Terminal
Alaska Gasline Port Authority recently filed an application at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export up to 2.5 Bcf equivalent per day (approximately 19 million metric tons/year) of LNG from a future LNG terminal to be constructed at Valdez, Alaska, to Asian-Pacific Rim countries that have a Free Trade agreement with the United States. According to the application, the exact...
FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Officials Regarding Sabine Pass LNG Export Project
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Officials Regarding Sabine Pass LNG Export Project
FERC Chairman Wellinghoff has sent letters to Louisiana Governor Jindal and several U.S. Representatives from Louisiana assuring them that FERC will fully consider the issues before it acts on Sierra Club’s motion for stay and rehearing of FERC’s order authorizing the Sabine Pass LNG export project. The letters can be found on eLibrary under Docket No....
FERC Approves Cameron LNG Boil-Off Gas Re-Liquefaction Facilities
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Cameron LNG Boil-Off Gas Re-Liquefaction Facilities
Yesterday, FERC issued an order approving Cameron LNG’s application to construct and operate facilities to re-liquefy boil-off gas at Cameron LNG’s existing LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. The facilities will provide LNG supplies to enable Cameron to maintain its LNG storage tanks in a cryogenic state without the need for LNG imports. FERC’s order can be found...