Cheniere Hopes for DOE Approval of LNG Exports Soon
Posted on Jun 4, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Hopes for DOE Approval of LNG Exports Soon
Speaking to Reuters, Cheniere Energy CEO Charif Souki said that he hopes the U.S. Department of Energy will issue the license permitting the company to export foreign-sourced LNG via the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Last week, FERC authorized the modifications necessary at the facility to export such LNG. Souki notes that the ability to import LNG, store it, and then export it to higher...
Kitimat LNG Continues Discussions with LNG Buyers, Suppliers
Posted on Jun 3, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Kitimat LNG Continues Discussions with LNG Buyers, Suppliers
The Calgary Herald provides details on Kitimat LNG’s memorandum of understanding to supply output from the facility to KOGAS and a similar tentative deal signed earlier this year with Mitsubishi. Rosemary Boulton, president of Kitimat LNG, said that Canadian gas producers also have shown interest in the project and supply deals are expected...
KBR Chief Executive Sees Increase in LNG Facility Construction in Coming Years
Posted on Jun 3, 2009 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on KBR Chief Executive Sees Increase in LNG Facility Construction in Coming Years
William Utt, CEO of the engineering and construction firm KBR Inc., said yesterday at the Reuters Global Energy Summit in New York City that he expects an uptick in the number of construction contracts for LNG production facilities around the world over the next two years. Reuters provides additional...
FERC Seeks Additional Data in Review of Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Jun 3, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Seeks Additional Data in Review of Weaver’s Cove LNG Offshore Berthing Proposal
Yesterday FERC issued a request for additional geological, air quality, and cultural resource data associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG offshore unloading proposal. A response is due within 14 days. Find the request in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Repsol North America President Confident Canaport LNG Terminal Will Attract LNG Deliveries
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Repsol North America President Confident Canaport LNG Terminal Will Attract LNG Deliveries
Phil Ribbeck, president of Repsol North America, told the Reuters Energy Summit that he is confident that the Canaport LNG import terminal located in St. John, New Brunswick, will attract LNG cargos this year. Ribbeck said that he expected an initial cool-down cargo to arrive at Canaport LNG this month before commencing commercial operations in July. Reuters provides additional...