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Flint Hills Resources Authorized to Export LNG to FTA Nations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an order authorizing Flint Hills Resources to export approximately 3.62 Bcf/year (approximately 120,000 gallons/day) of LNG, over a 20-year term, from a liquefaction facility owned by Stabilis LNG Eagle Ford, LLC in George West, Texas. The exports would go to nations which have in place a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. ...

Jordan Cove Energy Project Requests Rehearing of FERC’s Order Denying LNG Export Terminal Application

Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP (together, Applicants) have filed a request for rehearing of FERC’s March 11, 2016 order which rejected, based on lack of market support, Applicants’ applications to construct and operate an LNG export terminal at Coos Bay, Ore., and an interconnected pipeline.  On rehearing, Applicants argue that FERC should: (1)...

Veresen Announces Another Preliminary Agreement For Jordan Cove LNG Volumes

Veresen Inc. announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement on key terms for the purchase by Japanese company, ITOCHU Corporation, of 1.5 million tonnes per annum of natural gas liquefaction capacity at the proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project at Coos Bay, Ore. for an initial term of 20 years. According to the press release, the agreement is subject to the negotiation of a...

SCT&E LNG Announces Fourth MOU for LNG Sales

SCT&E LNG, Inc. announced today that it has signed a fourth non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the sale of LNG from its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal on Monkey Island in Cameron Parish, La. The announcement does not name the counterparty but states that “[t]his multi-billion dollar agreement was signed with a reputable Asian energy company that owns...

Supporters of Jordan Cove Energy Project File Comments with FERC

Comments recently were filed with FERC by various entities supporting approval of Jordan Cove Energy Project’s proposed LNG export terminal at Coos Bay, Ore. and the interconnected pipeline. Comments requesting approval of the project were filed by the Oregon AFL-CIO, Laramie Energy, Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO, Avista Corporation, International...

Texas LNG Brownsville Files FERC Application

Texas LNG Brownsville LLC (Texas LNG) has filed an application with FERC for authorization to construct and operate a 4 million tonnes per annum gas liquefaction and LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, Texas.  Feed gas for the terminal will be provided via an approximately 150-mile intrastate pipeline which interconnects with multiple interstate and intrastate pipelines at...

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