Apache Buys Majority Stake in Kitimat LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Apache Buys Majority Stake in Kitimat LNG Liquefaction Project
The Vancouver Sun reports that Apache Canada has purchased a 51% ownership stake in the Kitimat LNG liquefaction project planned for British Columbia. Apache’s newly acquired position in the project includes 51% of the project’s liquefaction capacity and a 25.5% stake in the associated Pacific Trail natural gas...
Mass. House Speaker to Host Meeting on Security of LNG Deliveries from Yemen
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. House Speaker to Host Meeting on Security of LNG Deliveries from Yemen
Robert DeLeo (D), Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, will host a meeting today with a number of public officials to discuss the security of LNG cargos sourced from Yemen. In recent weeks, a number of Massachusetts officials have raised security concerns with LNG vessels coming to the Everett LNG terminal from Yemen and the U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing the matter....
FERC Seeks Army Corps of Engineers Assistance in Calais LNG Authorization Proceeding
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Army Corps of Engineers Assistance in Calais LNG Authorization Proceeding
Yesterday FERC formally requested that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participate in the Calais LNG authorization proceeding as a cooperating agency. FERC’s request is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Federal Judge Denies Port of Astoria’s Motion to Dismiss Oregon LNG Lawsuit
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Federal Judge Denies Port of Astoria’s Motion to Dismiss Oregon LNG Lawsuit
Following the recommendation of a federal magistrate, Judge Michael Mossman denied a motion to dismiss filed by the Port of Astoria in its ongoing breach of contract litigation against Oregon LNG. The Daily Astorian provides additional...
Jordan Cove LNG Formally Accepts FERC’s Authorization
Posted on Jan 12, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Formally Accepts FERC’s Authorization
Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. yesterday filed its formal acceptance of FERC’s authorizations of the Jordan Cove LNG import project and associated Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. The acceptance is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....