Japan to Request DOE Permission to Import U.S. LNG
Posted on Mar 13, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on Japan to Request DOE Permission to Import U.S. LNG
Platts reported today that Japanese delegates intend to meet today with U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman and request permission to import relatively low-priced U.S. LNG. The officials are expected to meet at the International Energy Forum being held in Kuwait...
Cheniere Requests FERC Action
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Requests FERC Action
On March 8, 2012, Cheniere Energy, Inc. filed a letter with FERC requesting that the Commission issue an order approving Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project no later than March 15, 2012. Cheniere stated that failure to receive FERC authorization by that date could result in delays in construction of the project and significant price increases. Cheniere’s letter is...
DOE Reaffirms LNG Export Application Stance
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on DOE Reaffirms LNG Export Application Stance
Speaking at an industry conference last week, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman reaffirmed that DOE would “not take any actions on the pending export applications until [DOE’s] ongoing review of this issue is completed and we have had an opportunity to review the results.” Addressing concerns related to the impact that increased gas exports...
The American Chemistry Council and Sierra Club Team Up to Oppose Gas Exports
Posted on Mar 9, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on The American Chemistry Council and Sierra Club Team Up to Oppose Gas Exports
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the American Chemistry Council and the Sierra Club each have voiced opposition to increased U.S. gas exports, citing negative effects on the domestic economy and the environment. The article quoted Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune as stating “We don’t often have joint Christmas parties with these folks, but on this...
Broadwater LNG Requests FERC to Vacate Previous Authorization for Regasification Facility
Posted on Mar 8, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Broadwater LNG Requests FERC to Vacate Previous Authorization for Regasification Facility
In a letter dated yesterday, Broadwater Pipeline LLC informed FERC that the company has decided not to construct its planned LNG import and regasification project and asked that the Commission vacate its previous authorization for the project. The letter is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
DOE Official Says LNG Export Study “Months” from Completion
Posted on Mar 8, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Official Says LNG Export Study “Months” from Completion
Daniel Poneman, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), told CNBC.com that he expects the planned study of the likely impact of LNG exports on the U.S. economy is “months” away from...