Op-Ed Criticizes Potential Environmental Impacts of Planned LNG Export Projects in British Columbia
Posted on Nov 14, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Op-Ed Criticizes Potential Environmental Impacts of Planned LNG Export Projects in British Columbia
An op-ed carried by the Vancouver Sun argues that the three LNG export projects proposed for British Columbia are incompatible with the Province’s environmental policies, particularly the provincial government’s past pledge to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the coming...
Investment Banks Note Political Risks Associated with U.S. LNG Export Projects
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Investment Banks Note Political Risks Associated with U.S. LNG Export Projects
An investment banker with Lloyds Banking Group told Platts LNG Daily this week that banks are likely to be wary of investing in U.S. LNG export projects due to political risks, which are not present in competing markets such as Australia. [Subscription...
Joint Venture By Petronas, Progress Energy Accelerating Plans for LNG Export Project in British Columbia
Posted on Nov 9, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Joint Venture By Petronas, Progress Energy Accelerating Plans for LNG Export Project in British Columbia
A representative for Progress Energy told Platts Oilgram News [subscription required] that efforts to develop a proposed LNG liquefaction and export facility in British Columbia, Canada, are accelerating. The representative noted that he expects a feasibility report to be submitted to project partners Progress and Petronas by August 2012 and that the project developers will make a...
Analysis Examines Differing Interests Between North American Gas Producers and Consumers as LNG Export Proposals Move Forward
Posted on Nov 3, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysis Examines Differing Interests Between North American Gas Producers and Consumers as LNG Export Proposals Move Forward
An analysis carried in the Globe and Mail (Toronto) examines the divergent views of North America’s natural gas producers and gas consumers as LNG export proposals move forward. The piece notes that North American gas producers want to export LNG to markets with higher gas prices around the world, while gas consumers hope to use U.S. and Canadian natural gas to keep domestic energy...
Shell CFO Predicts PetroChina to Become Partner in Canadian LNG Export Project
Posted on Oct 27, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Shell CFO Predicts PetroChina to Become Partner in Canadian LNG Export Project
Simon Henry, chief financial officer for Shell, told Bloomberg that the company expects PetroChina to become a partner in Shell’s planned LNG liquefaction and export project in British...
Kitimat Mayor “Pleased” Shell and Partners Have Purchased Potential LNG Export Terminal Site
Posted on Oct 26, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kitimat Mayor “Pleased” Shell and Partners Have Purchased Potential LNG Export Terminal Site
Mayor Joanne Monaghan of Kitimat, British Columbia, told The Northern View that she was “really pleased” that Shell and its partners have purchased a potential site for the company’s planned LNG liquefaction and export...