Alaska Lawmakers Reviewing Alaska LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 11, 2014 in LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Lawmakers Reviewing Alaska LNG Proposal
The Juneau Empire reports that Alaska Senate Resources Committee is holding hearings this week on proposed legislation that could make Alaska a partner in the Alaska LNG project, which would consist of a proposed LNG export terminal and interconnected pipeline to access North Slope gas supplies. According to the report, the bill addresses, among other things, whether the state should...
DOE Conditionally Approves Cameron LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Feb 11, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Conditionally Approves Cameron LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy issued an order approving Cameron LNG’s application to export 1.7 Bcf/day (approximately 12 million metric tons/year) of LNG over a 20-year period from the proposed Cameron LNG export terminal (“Cameron Terminal”) in Hackberry (Cameron Parish), La. DOE’s approval is conditioned on Cameron LNG’s satisfactory completion of the FERC...
Excelerate Files Application with FERC to Construct a Floating LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Feb 10, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Excelerate Files Application with FERC to Construct a Floating LNG Export Terminal
Excelerate Energy’s subsidiary, Excelerate Liquefaction Solutions (Excelerate), filed an application with FERC to construct two LNG floating liquefaction, storage, and offloading units (FLSO) at the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Texas and an interconnecting pipeline. Excelerate states that the project will be constructed in two phases with one FLSO to be constructed in each...
FERC Provides Project Update for the Oregon LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 7, 2014 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Provides Project Update for the Oregon LNG Terminal
FERC has released an update on the status of its review of Oregon LNG’s application to construct an LNG terminal at Warrenton, Ore. and interconnected pipeline. FERC is currently reviewing information to complete its biological assessment and essential fish habitat assessment, after which it will release a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The draft EIS then will be made...
New Coalition Formed to Push for Expanded LNG Exports
Posted on Feb 6, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on New Coalition Formed to Push for Expanded LNG Exports
Yesterday, a new coalition called “Our Energy Moment” was launched “dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the many benefits of expanded markets” for LNG. The coalition, representing a diverse group of businesses and economic development organizations, hosted an event today to bring together members of Congress, key stakeholders and other energy and business leaders to discuss...
B.C. Delays Unveiling of LNG Tax Structure
Posted on Feb 5, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on B.C. Delays Unveiling of LNG Tax Structure
The Vancouver Sun reports that the British Columbia government has delayed until next fall the introduction of legislation to establish a tax regime on LNG exports. According to the report, the tax proposal was expected to be made public this month, and some information is expected when the government releases its budget on February 18, 2014, but no specific numbers are expected until...