U.S. Senate Energy Committee to Hear Testimony on Domestic LNG Exports
Posted on Nov 7, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. Senate Energy Committee to Hear Testimony on Domestic LNG Exports
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will convene a hearing tomorrow to take testimony regarding the potential for exporting domestic gas as LNG. Two witnesses from the executive branch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Chris Smith and Jeff Wright, a senior official at FERC, will...
FERC Vacates Authorization for Pipeline Associated with Calypso LNG Project
Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Vacates Authorization for Pipeline Associated with Calypso LNG Project
Last week, FERC issued an order vacating its previous certificate and other authorizations permitting construction of the U.S. portion of the Calypso LNG and natural gas pipeline project. Find FERC’s order in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Cheniere Energy Responds to FERC’s Data Request on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Oct 28, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Cheniere Energy Responds to FERC’s Data Request on Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Cheniere Energy, Inc. has filed materials in response to FERC’s request for public versions of previously submitted analyses of potential hazards at the company’s planned Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project. The filing is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
BG and Cheniere Sign Agreement to Export U.S. Domestic Natural Gas
Posted on Oct 26, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Financing, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on BG and Cheniere Sign Agreement to Export U.S. Domestic Natural Gas
Cheniere Energy and BG Group have signed an agreement to export 3.5 million tons of LNG via the Sabine Pass LNG facility for a term of 20 years. Speaking with Reuters, Cheniere CEO Charif Souki said that the deal could help pave the way for financing for the LNG liquefaction project and that the project could be ready to begin operations by 2015. Separately, FERC requested that...
FERC: Pre-Filing Process Not Required for Cameron LNG BOG Recapture Project
Posted on Oct 26, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC: Pre-Filing Process Not Required for Cameron LNG BOG Recapture Project
FERC has notified Cameron LNG that the Commission’s pre-filing process is not required for the planned boil-off gas (BOG) liquefaction and recapture project planned for the Cameron LNG terminal. FERC’s letter is available in the Commission’s...
Freeport LNG Submits Draft Resource Report on Water Use to FERC for Liquefaction Project
Posted on Oct 24, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Submits Draft Resource Report on Water Use to FERC for Liquefaction Project
Late last week, Freeport LNG Development, L.P. submitted its Preliminary Draft Resource Report 2 to FERC. The report analyzes water resources that may be affected by the company’s planned LNG liquefaction project and the company’s proposed mitigation efforts. Find Freeport LNG’s submittal in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....