Minutes from Inter-Agency Meeting on Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project Now Available
Posted on Nov 2, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on Minutes from Inter-Agency Meeting on Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project Now Available
Minutes from the October 14, 2010, inter-agency conference call to discuss the Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project are now available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. PF10-24.
Louisiana Official Offers Support for Cheniere LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Nov 1, 2010 in Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Louisiana Official Offers Support for Cheniere LNG Export Proposal
Stephen Moret, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, has offered his support for the LNG liquefaction project proposed by Cheniere Energy for its Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Secretary Moret predicted new jobs for Louisiana residents and increased capital investment in the state if the project is approved, and requested that FERC expedite its review process for...
DOE Will Review Sabine Pass LNG Export Application Under Section 3(a) of NGA
Posted on Oct 29, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on DOE Will Review Sabine Pass LNG Export Application Under Section 3(a) of NGA
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has decided that it will review an application submitted by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC to export LNG to member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), which requires DOE to examine the complete application and determine whether the proposed LNG export scheme is...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Oct 28, 2010 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
European Union Prohibits Sale of Liquefaction Technology to Iran (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
LNG Exports Not Under Consideration at Golden Pass Terminal
Posted on Oct 22, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Exports Not Under Consideration at Golden Pass Terminal
Following the arrival yesterday of the Golden Pass LNG terminal’s first commissioning cargo, a company spokesperson told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that LNG re-exports or exports are not currently under consideration by the project’s...
LNG Export Permit for Kenai LNG Extended Without Requirement to Meet Local Demand
Posted on Oct 15, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Export Permit for Kenai LNG Extended Without Requirement to Meet Local Demand
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved an extension of the permit allowing LNG export from the Kenai liquefaction facility. The order granting the extension is not conditioned on meeting local natural gas demand as requested by Alaskan lawmakers, but the Alaska Journal of Commerce reports that Kenai LNG partners ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil already have acted to ensure that...