U.S. DOE Approves Sabine Pass LNG’s Request to Export Domestic Natural Gas
Posted on Sep 13, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on U.S. DOE Approves Sabine Pass LNG’s Request to Export Domestic Natural Gas
Last week the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved an application filed by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC to export LNG produced from domestic natural gas. The export proposal contemplates exporting up to 16 million metric tons per annum to countries with which the United States has a free trade agreement and that have not barred LNG vessels. The Wall Street Journal offers further...
Increased Activity at Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Sep 10, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Increased Activity at Freeport LNG Terminal
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that two LNG cargos are expected to arrive at the Freeport LNG terminal by the end of the week. The LNG River Nigeria arrived at the facility on Wednesday and the Maersk Meridian is expected to arrive at the terminal today. Separately, Bloomberg reports that an LNG vessel left the Freeport LNG terminal earlier this week carrying a...
Cameron LNG Submits Application for LNG Re-Exports
Posted on Sep 8, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cameron LNG Submits Application for LNG Re-Exports
Last week, Cameron LNG, LLC filed an application to amend FERC’s authorization to import LNG granted pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. Cameron LNG proposes to export up to 250 Bcf of foreign-sourced LNG over a two year period. The application is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP10-496. Separately, Cameron LNG also submitted an application to...
FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Lt. Governor on Sabine Pass LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Sep 3, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Louisiana Lt. Governor on Sabine Pass LNG Export Proposal
Last month FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responded to a letter from Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Scott Angelle (D) regarding Sabine Pass LNG’s proposal to export U.S. domestic natural gas via its LNG facility. In his response, Chairman Wellinghoff described the timing and benefits of its pre-filing process. Lieutenant Governor Angelle’s letter and Chairman...
FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Pre-Filing Process Not Applicable to Cameron LNG Re-Export Proposal
Yesterday FERC notified Cameron LNG, LLC that the Commission’s pre-filing procedures and review process are not applicable to the company’s proposal to modify its facility to allow re-exports of foreign-sourced LNG. FERC’s letter on this issue is available in the Commission’s...
Kenai LNG Backers Seek Reauthorization of Export License Without Conditions Sought by Alaskan Legislators
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Kenai LNG Backers Seek Reauthorization of Export License Without Conditions Sought by Alaskan Legislators
On August 17, 2010, ConocoPhillips requested that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy extend the export license for the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility without the limitations requested by a number of Alaskan state legislators. In its letter to the U.S. Department of Energy, ConocoPhillips argued that existing contractual arrangements “would satisfy...