FERC Approves Pre-Filing Request for Gulf South’s Feeder Pipeline to Freeport LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 6, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Approves Pre-Filing Request for Gulf South’s Feeder Pipeline to Freeport LNG Terminal
FERC has approved Gulf South Pipeline’s request to commence pre-filing environmental review of its proposed Coastal Bend Header Project, consisting of construction and operation of approximately 65 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline interconnecting Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s system in Wharton County, Texas with the Freeport LNG terminal in Brazoria County, Texas. The project...
DOE Releases Revised Procedures for Processing Changes in Control for Gas Import and Export Authorizations
Posted on Nov 5, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Releases Revised Procedures for Processing Changes in Control for Gas Import and Export Authorizations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released streamlined procedures for processing applications for changes in control for pending gas import and export applications and existing authorizations. DOE’s procedures can be found...
BC Hydro Announces Rates for Service to LNG Facilities; Signs Electricity Supply Agreement with LNG Canada
Posted on Nov 5, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on BC Hydro Announces Rates for Service to LNG Facilities; Signs Electricity Supply Agreement with LNG Canada
BC Hydro announced that its rates for electricity service to LNG facilities for 2014 have been set at a combined energy and demand charge of $83.02 per MWh, before taxes. This new charge is an increase from the average rate of $54.34/MWh (before taxes) paid in 2014 by other industrial customers in British Columbia. LNG customers also will also be required to contribute the full cost...
FERC Revises Environmental Review Schedule for Sabine Pass LNG’s Stage 3 Expansion
Posted on Nov 4, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Revises Environmental Review Schedule for Sabine Pass LNG’s Stage 3 Expansion
FERC has revised the schedule for its environmental review of Sabine Pass LNG’s Stage 3 expansion, consisting of the construction of liquefaction Trains 5 and 6 at its LNG export terminal under construction in Cameron Parish, La., and the expansion of interconnected pipeline facilities. FERC initially planned to issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project on August 1, 2014,...
Bear Head LNG Proposes to Double LNG Export Capacity
Posted on Nov 3, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Bear Head LNG Proposes to Double LNG Export Capacity
Bear Head LNG, a subsidiary of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, announced that it proposes to double the production capacity of its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal in Nova Scotia from 4 to 8 million tonnes per annum. According to the press release, “Bear Head LNG is targeting a higher rate of production capacity based on market response and gas supply projections.” A...
Freeport LNG Enters Into Definitive Agreements for Train 1 Financing
Posted on Oct 30, 2014 in Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Enters Into Definitive Agreements for Train 1 Financing
Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. (Freeport LNG) today announced that its subsidiary, FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, has entered into definitive agreements with Japan Bank for International Cooperation and six commercial banks for the debt financing of approximately $3.85 billion for the development of Train 1 of Freeport LNG’s proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal on Quintana Island near...