Local Utility to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Kenai LNG’s Export License
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Liquefaction, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Local Utility to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Kenai LNG’s Export License
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the Alaskan local utility Chugach Electric Association has agreed to a natural gas supply agreement with ConocoPhillips for gas extracted from the Cook Inlet. Under the terms of the agreement, Chugach will withdraw its petition for review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s reauthorization of the license permitting ConocoPhillips and Marathon...
Group Forms to Oppose LNG Projects Along the Columbia River
Posted on May 13, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Group Forms to Oppose LNG Projects Along the Columbia River
The Daily Astorian reports that a group called Columbia Pacific Common Sense has formed in recent months to oppose the Oregon LNG and Bradwood Landing LNG projects planned for sites along the Columbia...
FERC Formally Notifies State, Defense of Maritimes & Northeast’s Request to Export
Posted on May 13, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Formally Notifies State, Defense of Maritimes & Northeast’s Request to Export
Yesterday FERC formally notified Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC has requested a change to its existing Presidential Permit that authorizes it to import natural gas from Canada. Maritimes & Northeast, which will transport gas imported via the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick to the...
EIA: “Significant Uncertainty” in Global LNG Market
Posted on May 13, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on EIA: “Significant Uncertainty” in Global LNG Market
In its Short-Term Energy Outlook released yesterday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that the United States would import approximately 500 Bcf of LNG in 2009 and approximately 650 Bcf in 2010. However, EIA also noted that “there is significant uncertainty associated with the global LNG balance.” Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Addresses FERC’s Project Engineering Questions
Posted on May 12, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Addresses FERC’s Project Engineering Questions
Weaver’s Cove Energy’s responses to FERC’s project engineering inquiries are available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36.