Draft Environmental Report Issued for Pacific NorthWest LNG Project
Posted on Feb 11, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Draft Environmental Report Issued for Pacific NorthWest LNG Project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has released a draft environmental assessment for the Petronas-sponsored Pacific NorthWest LNG liquefaction and export terminal near Lelu Island, British Columbia. The report concludes that the Project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, taking into account the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures,...
Bear Head LNG and Pieridae Energy Each Receive Authority to Export LNG Produced from U.S. Gas
Posted on Feb 9, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Bear Head LNG and Pieridae Energy Each Receive Authority to Export LNG Produced from U.S. Gas
Bear Head LNG and Pieridae Energy each announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted them separate authority to export as LNG gas imported from the United States to each company’s proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal in Nova Scotia, Canada. DOE’s orders authorize Bear Head LNG and Pieridae Energy to export the LNG produced from gas imported into Canada from...
LNG Canada Delays FID Until Late 2016
Posted on Feb 4, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on LNG Canada Delays FID Until Late 2016
The Globe and Mail reports that due to market conditions, LNG Canada has delayed a final investment decision (FID) on its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal at Kitimat, British Columbia until later in the year. An FID was expected in Spring 2016. LNG Canada is a joint venture of Shell Canada Energy (50%), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and affiliates of PetroChina...
Canadian Energy Board Grants Two Long-Term LNG Export Licenses
Posted on Jan 21, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian Energy Board Grants Two Long-Term LNG Export Licenses
Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) has approved New Times Energy Ltd’s application for a license to export over 25 years up to 586 Bcf/year of LNG with an additional annual tolerance of 15 percent from a floating liquefaction and LNG export terminal facility it intends to build near Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The NEB also approved an application by AltaGas DCLNG General...
Canadian Environmental Agency Concludes Pacific NorthWest LNG Terminal Unlikely to Cause Significant Adverse Effects
Posted on Jan 19, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian Environmental Agency Concludes Pacific NorthWest LNG Terminal Unlikely to Cause Significant Adverse Effects
The Globe and Mail reports that scientists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, a federal agency, sent a letter last week to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency concluding that “[t]he effects of the [Pacific NorthWest LNG] marine structure on fish and fish habitat have been categorized as having a low potential of resulting in significant adverse effects.” Malaysian state oil...
Canadian Energy Board Grants LNG Canada 40-Year LNG Export License
Posted on Jan 8, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian Energy Board Grants LNG Canada 40-Year LNG Export License
The Canadian National Energy Board has granted LNG Canada a license to export 1,344 Bcf of LNG/year over 40 years from LNG Canada’s proposed LNG export terminal at Kitimat, British Columbia. LNG Canada is a joint venture of Shell Canada Energy (50%), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and affiliates of PetroChina (20%), Korea Gas Corporation (15%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (15%)....