Canadian Government Continues Opposition to Downeast LNG Import Terminal
Posted on May 20, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Government Continues Opposition to Downeast LNG Import Terminal
Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer filed a letter at FERC on Friday reiterating the Canadian government’s opposition to the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal on the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay. Doer stated that the Canadian government’s position is that since LNG tankers serving the terminal would have to pass through Canadian waters, the proposal cannot proceed and the...
Mexico Pays Near Asian Prices for Spot LNG Cargoes
Posted on May 14, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Mexico Pays Near Asian Prices for Spot LNG Cargoes
According to articles in Bloomberg and Reuters, due to increased gas demand that could not be met by U.S. gas pipeline supplies, Mexico’s state-owned electric utility Comision Federal de Electricidad recently entered into contracts for spot LNG cargoes at prices near those paid by Asian nations for LNG. The utility historically purchases U.S. gas pipeline supplies at Henry...
Indian Company Eyeing Nova Scotia for Possible LNG Export Terminal Site
Posted on May 10, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Indian Company Eyeing Nova Scotia for Possible LNG Export Terminal Site
Reuters reports that Indian company H-Energy has signed an option agreement with the government of Nova Scotia to assess the feasibility of constructing an LNG liquefaction facility and export terminal on the Strait of Canso. The report states that the agreement provides H-Energy with exclusive rights to buy the site if feasibility studies prove...
CEAA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review for Prince Rupert LNG Project
Posted on May 7, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNG Exports | Comments Off on CEAA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review for Prince Rupert LNG Project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) is seeking comments on whether a federal environmental assessment is required for BG Group affiliate Prince Rupert LNG Limited’s proposed LNG export project (Project). The Project involves construction of an LNG liquefaction plant and export terminal on Ridley Island at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Comments are due...
Altagas May Construct Offshore LNG Plant
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Altagas May Construct Offshore LNG Plant
The Wall Street Journal [subscription required] reports that Altagas Ltd. and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. of Tokyo may construct a floating liquefaction plant, rather than an onshore facility, to export LNG from Western Canada to Asian...
Article Discusses Benefits of Location for New B.C. LNG Terminal Proposals
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Article Discusses Benefits of Location for New B.C. LNG Terminal Proposals
An article in The Vancouver Sun discusses the benefits of the Grassy Point location for the four new LNG terminal proposals submitted recently to the British Columbia government, highlighting the advantage of direct ocean access for LNG...