BG Group Files for NEB LNG Export License/Seeks Partners for LNG Project
Posted on Jun 19, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on BG Group Files for NEB LNG Export License/Seeks Partners for LNG Project
The Financial Post reports that BG Group PLC (BG) has applied to Canada’s National Energy Board to export up to 21.6 million tonnes of LNG per year (2.9 Bcf/day) from its proposed LNG terminal on Ridley Island near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. According to the report, BG is seeking partners for the terminal project and is expecting to own less than 50% in the facility, which...
FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project
FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Magnolia LNG LLC’s proposed Magnolia LNG Project, involving construction and operation of natural gas liquefaction and storage facilities at the Port of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La., for LNG export and domestic use. Copies of the notice can be accessed here, and the complete...
House Panel Hears Testimony on Barriers to LNG Exports
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on House Panel Hears Testimony on Barriers to LNG Exports
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing today focusing on the various barriers that exist to exporting coal and LNG from the United States. Testimony was provided by witnesses from various government agencies and other sectors affected by U.S. energy exports. In his written testimony, Christopher Smith, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy...
Liberty Natural Gas Submits Offshore New York LNG Import Facility Application to MARAD/Coast Guard
Posted on Jun 17, 2013 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Liberty Natural Gas Submits Offshore New York LNG Import Facility Application to MARAD/Coast Guard
A notice was published in the Federal Register that the U.S. Maritime Administration and U.S. Coast Guard received an application by Liberty Natural Gas, LLC proposing to construct and operate an LNG deepwater port, known as Port Ambrose, located in the New York Bight, approximately 17 nautical miles southeast of Jones Beach, N.Y. Port Ambrose would consist of two Submerged Turret...
Trunkline LNG Filing of FERC LNG Export Application Delayed
Posted on Jun 14, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Trunkline LNG Filing of FERC LNG Export Application Delayed
In its most recent monthly status report, Trunkline LNG states that the filing of its application for the Lake Charles LNG export project will be pushed back due to a delay in preparing one of the environmental resource reports. The anticipated filing date for the application is now the first quarter of 2014. Copies of the report can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the...
DOE to Approve More LNG Export Applications by Year’s End
Posted on Jun 14, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE to Approve More LNG Export Applications by Year’s End
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Moniz told the U.S. House Energy and Power Subcommittee yesterday that he expects DOE to approve more applications to export LNG to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. before the year’s end. In his written testimony, Moniz stated that DOE “will expeditiously work through the remaining [LNG export] applications,...