Commentary: Economics Driving U.S. LNG Oversupply
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Commentary: Economics Driving U.S. LNG Oversupply
A market commentary carried by the Wall Street Journal discusses some of the economic factors driving the delivery of LNG cargos to U.S. terminals, despite a current lack of demand.
Analysts Examine Impact of Canaport LNG on North American Natural Gas Market
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysts Examine Impact of Canaport LNG on North American Natural Gas Market
Two natural gas market analysts, Bill Gwozd of Ziff Energy and Andrew Boland of Peters & Co. Limited, examine the impact of the Canaport LNG terminal on the North American gas market as the facility begins operations. The Calgary Herald provides...
Trinidad & Tobago PM: Sending LNG to Jamaica a “National Priority”
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Trinidad & Tobago PM: Sending LNG to Jamaica a “National Priority”
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning said yesterday that supplying LNG to Jamaica is a “matter of national priority.” According to Reuters, the prime minister noted that the global LNG market has changed in recent years and now Jamaica is able to use floating regasification vessels in lieu of an onshore regasification...
TransCanada Reports Interest in Export of North Slope Natural Gas as LNG
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in E&P, Liquefaction, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on TransCanada Reports Interest in Export of North Slope Natural Gas as LNG
Tony Palmer, vice president of TransCanada, told the Alaska House of Representatives Resources Committee that his company has received expressions of interest in exporting North Slope natural gas as LNG as an alternative to transporting the gas to the continental United States via pipeline. Platts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription...
History Channel Films LNG Carrier in Boston
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on History Channel Films LNG Carrier in Boston
The History Channel will feature the LNG vessel BW Suez Boston on its “Super Ships” episode of the television show “Modern Marvels.” According to Energy Current, the film crew collected video footage on board the carrier at the Everett LNG import terminal, and the show’s producer interviewed the ship’s captain. The show will air sometime this...