Qatari Official: Qatar May Divert Large Portion of LNG Supplies Away from U.S. Destinations
Posted on May 25, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Qatari Official: Qatar May Divert Large Portion of LNG Supplies Away from U.S. Destinations
Speaking with Middle East Economic Survey [subscription required], Qatari Oil Minister Abdullah al-Attiyah said that Qatar may divert up to 20 million metric tons of LNG per year away from originally intended destinations in the United States to capture better prices. Al-Attiyah noted that Qatar would still export approximately 6 million metric tons to the United States each year....
EOG to Purchase Ownership Stake in Kitimat LNG Project
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction | Comments Off on EOG to Purchase Ownership Stake in Kitimat LNG Project
Yesterday, EOG Resources, Inc. announced its plans to purchase Galveston LNG, a company that holds a 49% ownership stake in the Kitimat LNG liquefaction project proposed for the western British Columbia. The Vancouver Sun provides additional...
FERC Denies Extension of Time Request by Yukon Pacific LNG
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Liquefaction | Comments Off on FERC Denies Extension of Time Request by Yukon Pacific LNG
Last week, FERC decided not to grant Yukon Pacific LNG’s request for an extension of time to build its planned LNG liquefaction and export facility. In its letter of decision, FERC noted that the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Yukon Pacific LNG project was completed more than fifteen years ago and is “outdated.” Furthermore, FERC found that Yukon...
Peruvian LNG Supplies Could Go to Canaport Regasification Terminal
Posted on May 19, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Peruvian LNG Supplies Could Go to Canaport Regasification Terminal
Upstream Online reports that some LNG from the Peru LNG liquefaction facility is likely to be directed to the Canaport LNG import terminal in New Brunswick, Canada, in the coming weeks. A spokesperson for Repsol YPF stated that the Peruvian LNG supplies could reach Canaport either directly or through swap transactions. Much of Peru LNG’s output is expected to be delivered to the...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on May 17, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Spain’s El Musel Terminal Pushed Back to Late 2012 (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] Endesa to Sell Sagunto LNG Stake to Osaka Gas (ICIS Heren) [Subscription required] Norway’s Statoil Says Snohvit LNG Shutdown to Last About a Week (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] Croatian Trio Target Adria LNG Entry (ICIS Heren) [Subscription...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on May 14, 2010 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Romania Announces Strategy for the Gas Route (Balkans.com)