Shell Remains Interested in LNG Export Project in British Columbia
Posted on May 31, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Shell Remains Interested in LNG Export Project in British Columbia
A spokesperson for Shell Canada told the Vancouver Sun last week that the company is still interested in developing an LNG export project in British Columbia, but did not provide further details on the...
Apache Official Says Kitimat LNG Contracts Could Be Completed By Late 2011
Posted on May 18, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Apache Official Says Kitimat LNG Contracts Could Be Completed By Late 2011
Speaking yesterday to Dow Jones (carried via AutomatedTrader.net), an official for Apache Corp. offered a status update on the Kitimat LNG export project. The official said that Kitimat LNG should receive its final permits by the end of 2011 and that LNG sales contracts to Asian LNG purchasers could be completed by late 2011 as well. He also noted that final investments for the project...
Japanese Companies Join Mitsubishi in Canadian Gas Shale Project, Plan to Study LNG Exports
Posted on May 9, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, E&P, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Japanese Companies Join Mitsubishi in Canadian Gas Shale Project, Plan to Study LNG Exports
Four Japanese companies — Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co., Tokyo Gas Co., and Osaka Gas Co. — have joined Mitsubishi Corporation in a consortium that will develop shale gas deposits in British Columbia. According to Mitsubishi’s media release, the consortium will also analyze the possibility of exporting Canadian natural gas as...
Canaport LNG Terminal Shuts Down for Planned Maintenance
Posted on May 6, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canaport LNG Terminal Shuts Down for Planned Maintenance
A spokesperson for Canaport LNG confirmed yesterday that the terminal shut down this week for planned maintenance that should be completed within the month of May. Reuters provides further...
KOGAS Canadian Investment May Signal Continued Interest in Mackenzie Valley LNG
Posted on May 5, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on KOGAS Canadian Investment May Signal Continued Interest in Mackenzie Valley LNG
An investment of $30 million by KOGAS Canada in an Alberta exploration company may signal South Korea’s continued interest in acquiring Mackenzie Valley natural gas via a potential LNG export facility on the Beaufort Sea. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides additional details on KOGAS Canada’s...
Spectra Considering Gas Pipeline to Kitimat LNG Site
Posted on May 4, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Spectra Considering Gas Pipeline to Kitimat LNG Site
Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Spectra Energy, said yesterday that his company may build a natural gas pipeline from its existing Westcoast pipeline to the planned site for the Kitimat LNG export terminal. According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], the project could cost between $2-3...