Kitimat LNG Announces MOU with Japanese Company
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Kitimat LNG Announces MOU with Japanese Company
A Kitimat LNG spokesperson told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that his company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a “major Japanese company.” The spokesperson declined to give further details regarding the agreement, but noted that a previous agreement between Kitimat LNG and Mitsubishi has...
Canaport LNG: Third Storage Tank to be Completed by Early April
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on Canaport LNG: Third Storage Tank to be Completed by Early April
A company representative for Canaport LNG told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] this week that it expects its third LNG storage tank to come online by early April of this year, increasing the storage capacity to approximately 9.9 Bcf and allowing greater use of the largest class of LNG...
Town Council Rejects Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Council Rejects Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Noting concerns with language that was critical of U.S. Coast Guard efforts to secure LNG vessels during transit, the members of the Jamestown Town Council rejected two drafts of resolutions opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The Jamestown Press (R.I.) reports that the Council also is considering whether to seek intervenor status in the Weaver’s Cove LNG FERC...
Port of Astoria Commission Approves Entrance for Oregon LNG Site
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Commission Approves Entrance for Oregon LNG Site
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission unanimously approved the construction of a road entrance to the Oregon LNG import terminal site, citing additional benefits to the port from the road...
New Canaport LNG Manager Focused on Ensuring Profitability Before Expanding
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Canaport LNG Manager Focused on Ensuring Profitability Before Expanding
Speaking to the Telegraph-Journal, recently appointed Canaport LNG General Manager Adolfo Azcarraga said that he is focused on ensuring the profitability of the Canaport LNG facility before contemplating expanding the facility. Azcarraga also noted that the third storage tank at the Canaport LNG site is scheduled to come online this...