Bear Head LNG Construction to Resume in October
Posted on Sep 5, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bear Head LNG Construction to Resume in October
The construction of two LNG storage tanks for the Bear Head LNG terminal in Nova Scotia is slated to restart Oct. 6, six months after former project developer Anadarko Petroleum postponed work because it had been unable to secure supply. U.S. Venture Energy, a venture capital group that purchased the project from Anadarko in July, is eager to resume construction activities....
Op-ed: Passamaquoddy Bay Terminals Not Comparable to Canaport Terminal
Posted on Sep 5, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Passamaquoddy Bay Terminals Not Comparable to Canaport Terminal
A member of the local activist group Save Passamaquoddy Bay, in response to an op-ed by a Jonesport, Maine resident, says that St. Andrews, New Brunswick Mayor John Craig is justified in opposing the LNG terminals proposed for the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay while supporting the Canaport LNG terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick. His op-ed may be found in The Working...
Mexico Evaluates Potential Contract for Peruvian Natural Gas
Posted on Aug 31, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Mexico Evaluates Potential Contract for Peruvian Natural Gas
People’s Daily Online reports that Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission is contemplating a 25-year, 500 MMcf/d natural gas supply contract with Peru LNG for an estimated $25 billion. Peruvian officials plan to discuss the potential deal with Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Derbez during a visit beginning...
Mexico Sees Rise in Natural Gas Supply
Posted on Aug 23, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mexico Sees Rise in Natural Gas Supply
Record domestic natural gas production this month and the Altamira LNG terminal’s inaugural LNG shipment by Royal Dutch Shell last week has helped increase Mexico’s natural gas supply, according to today’s World Gas Intelligence. However, Shell Mexico president Cornelis Van der Bom says that Mexico will “need to be extremely successful” in order to meet...
Altamira LNG Terminal Receives First LNG Shipment
Posted on Aug 18, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Altamira LNG Terminal Receives First LNG Shipment
Mexico’s Altamira LNG terminal yesterday received its first LNG cargo, according to a press release. “We are proud to have reached today’s milestone safely, on-time and within budget, and we now look forward to the successful completion of the commissioning phase and the start of commercial operations,” said Mateo Lopez-Colome, managing director of the Altamira...
Altamira LNG Terminal Expects First Shipment Tomorrow
Posted on Aug 16, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Altamira LNG Terminal Expects First Shipment Tomorrow
According to an unofficial source speaking with Platts LNG Daily, Mexico’s 500,000 Mcf/d Altamira LNG terminal will receive its first cargo tomorrow. The cargo is expected to be delivered from Nigeria by Royal Dutch Shell; according to Shell spokesperson Jonathan Charles, Total likely will provide the next shipment. Delivery price and other details are available in Platts LNG...