FERC Nominees Questioned Regarding States’ Role in Siting LNG Terminals
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Nominees Questioned Regarding States’ Role in Siting LNG Terminals
Under questioning from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, two FERC nominees offered their reactions to the suggestion that state authorities ought to have a greater role in LNG terminal siting decisions. Commission nominee Cheryl LaFleur said that she believes states could “usefully play a bigger role” in the LNG siting...
D.C. Circuit Holds FERC Adequately Addressed WGL’s Concerns with Cove Point LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on D.C. Circuit Holds FERC Adequately Addressed WGL’s Concerns with Cove Point LNG Terminal Expansion
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit determined that FERC adequately addressed Washington Gas Light Company’s (WGL) concerns regarding the safety of its distribution system in light of the Cove Point LNG terminal expansion. The appeals court concluded that FERC had complied with the court’s previous order by limiting the amount of...
Analyst: Market Forces May Encourage United States to Export LNG to China
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analyst: Market Forces May Encourage United States to Export LNG to China
Han Pin Hsi, an analyst with Standard Chartered Plc, said this week that economic considerations may encourage the United States to export some of its natural gas production to China. Hsi’s report emphasizes the current price spread between Chinese LNG imports and the Henry Hub price in the United States. Read more in Business...
Editorial Reflects on Public Testimony on Oregon LNG
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Reflects on Public Testimony on Oregon LNG
An editorial carried by the Daily Astorian reflects on the public hearings and testimony offered by approximately one dozen local residents who complained about the conduct of Oregon LNG’s company representatives. The piece suggests that these disputes could presage a tumultuous relationship between local residents and Oregon...
Angola LNG Awards Tug Contract for Operations at Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Angola LNG Awards Tug Contract for Operations at Gulf LNG Terminal
This week Angola LNG announced that it has selected Colle Maritime Company, a joint venture between Signet Maritime Corporation and Colle Towing Company, to provide tug services for the Gulf LNG import terminal. Colle Maritime will construct two terminal support and LNG vessel escort tugs for the Gulf LNG terminal and will provide additional marine support from their existing fleet of...