North American Gas Markets Shifting from LNG Imports to Shale Gas
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on North American Gas Markets Shifting from LNG Imports to Shale Gas
The Economist provides a detailed analysis of the shift in the North American natural gas market from anticipating large volumes of LNG imports to increased production from shale gas plays. The piece emphasizes this shift by highlighting the change in the Kitimat LNG project from an LNG import terminal to an export ...
FERC Grants Trunkline LNG’s Request to Place Infrastructure Enhancement Project in Service
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Grants Trunkline LNG’s Request to Place Infrastructure Enhancement Project in Service
Yesterday FERC granted Trunkline LNG’s request to place its Infrastructure Enhancement Project into full service. FERC’s authorization is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Favor of Oregon LNG in Dispute with Port of Astoria
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Favor of Oregon LNG in Dispute with Port of Astoria
Judge Michael Mosman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has adopted a federal magistrate’s recommendation to grant a preliminary injunction in a contract dispute between Oregon LNG and the Port of Astoria. Judge Mosman’s order requires the Port to “take immediate steps to provide the additional thirty-year term specified” under the contract...
Environmental Groups Threaten Lawsuit Over U.S. Ex-Im Bank’s Financing of PNG LNG Project
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Financing, Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Threaten Lawsuit Over U.S. Ex-Im Bank’s Financing of PNG LNG Project
Yesterday the Center for Biological Diversity and other environmental groups notified the Export-Import Bank of the United States that the groups believe that the bank’s financing agreement for the Papua New Guinea LNG liquefaction project is in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), and will file suit against the Bank if it does not correct its alleged errors....
Editorial Endorses Weaver’s Cove, Praises CEO’s Testimony Before R.I. LNG Task Force
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Endorses Weaver’s Cove, Praises CEO’s Testimony Before R.I. LNG Task Force
The Providence Journal carries an editorial today strongly supporting the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG project and commending Gordon Shearer, the company’s CEO, for his testimony this week before the Rhode Island Senate’s LNG task...