Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG Commercial Operations to Begin Early 2018
Posted on Dec 20, 2017 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG Commercial Operations to Begin Early 2018
Dominion Energy has released a statement that it is “continuing with final commissioning work at its Cove Point LNG export facility in Lusby, MD, and looks forward to commercial operations early next year under the terms of previously negotiated 20-year contracts with ST Cove Point, which is the joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Gas, and for GGULL, the U.S. affiliate of...
Canada’s First LNG Export Shipment Arrives in China
Posted on Dec 15, 2017 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canada’s First LNG Export Shipment Arrives in China
FortisBC announced that its single ISO container shipment of LNG, the first LNG to be exported from Canada to China, arrived in China on Thursday. The LNG was produced at FortisBC’s Tilbury plant near Vancouver, British Columbia. According to the press release, since the LNG was shipped via container ship, bypassing receiving LNG terminals and regasification facilities, cost and...
Bills Introduced to Expedite LNG Export Authorizations
Posted on Dec 13, 2017 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Bills Introduced to Expedite LNG Export Authorizations
On December 11, 2017, U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH) introduced two bills related to LNG. The “Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act” (H.R. 4605) would allow domestic LNG suppliers “to export natural gas after completing the FERC review process – instead of waiting even longer for additional approval by the U.S. Department of Energy” (DOE). Tim Ryan (D-OH) is cosponsor of the...
Commissioning at Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG Plant Begins
Posted on Dec 6, 2017 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Commissioning at Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG Plant Begins
Dominion Energy announced yesterday that feed gas has been introduced into its newly constructed Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG, LP (DECP) liquefaction facility, which is currently undergoing commissioning in Lusby, MD. According to the press release, “Shell NA LNG is providing the natural gas needed for liquefaction during the commissioning process and will off-take the LNG that is...
Tokyo Gas Signs LOI with AGDC for Alaska LNG Project
Posted on Dec 6, 2017 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Tokyo Gas Signs LOI with AGDC for Alaska LNG Project
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) announced yesterday that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. “regarding the sale and purchase of LNG from AGDC to Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. as well as a commitment to explore other opportunities to materialize Alaska LNG.” The proposed Alaska LNG project consists of an 800-mile pipeline and LNG liquefaction and export...