Freeport LNG Expansion Opposes Industrial Group’s Late Intervention in DOE Export Case
Posted on Oct 21, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Expansion Opposes Industrial Group’s Late Intervention in DOE Export Case
Freeport LNG Expansion (FLEX) filed an answer opposing the Industrial Energy Consumers of America’s (IECA) motion for late intervention and comments in FLEX’s LNG export case before the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). FLEX argues, as it did in its response to similar comments filed by America’s Energy Advantage (AEA), that IECA has not justified its late intervention, IECA’s comments...
FERC Releases Update on Cove Point Liquefaction Project
Posted on Oct 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on FERC Releases Update on Cove Point Liquefaction Project
FERC has issued an update on its review of the Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction Project application. FERC is currently conducting its environmental review of the project and will prepare a draft environmental assessment, which will be released for public comment. The update can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the Cove Point Liquefaction Project can be found on eLibrary by...
Freeport LNG Expansion Files Progress Report with DOE
Posted on Oct 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Freeport LNG Expansion Files Progress Report with DOE
Freeport LNG Expansion (FLEX) filed a report with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding construction progress on its proposed Quintana Island, Texas LNG export terminal. FLEX anticipates receiving FERC approval for the project and permission to commence construction by March 2014, with commercial operations to begin first quarter 2018. The complete DOE docket for the FLEX LNG export...
Chevron Kitimat LNG Project Dependent on Finding Acceptable Contract Support and B.C. Tax Policy
Posted on Oct 18, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Chevron Kitimat LNG Project Dependent on Finding Acceptable Contract Support and B.C. Tax Policy
The Globe and Mail reports that Chevron Canada Ltd. President Jeff Lehrmann recently stated that its proposed Kitimat LNG export terminal project in British Columbia is dependent on Chevron finding customers willing to pay acceptable prices for the LNG and the B.C. LNG tax structure expected to be unveiled soon. Lehrman noted that Chevron has many investment opportunities worldwide and...
Magnolia LNG Files for DOE Authority to Export LNG to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Oct 16, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Magnolia LNG Files for DOE Authority to Export LNG to Non-FTA Nations
Magnolia LNG announced that it filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy to export up to 8 million tonnes per year (mtpy) of LNG from its proposed LNG terminal at Lake Charles, La. to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the United States. Magnolia also filed for DOE authority to export an additional 4 mtpy of LNG to FTA nations to supplement the 4 mtpy already...
KOGAS May Sell a Portion of its Share of LNG Canada Development
Posted on Oct 15, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on KOGAS May Sell a Portion of its Share of LNG Canada Development
The Financial Post reports that South Korean gas company KOGAS is considering selling 5% to 10% of its 20% share in LNG Canada Development Inc., a joint venture involving Shell Canada Ltd., KOGAS, Mitsubishi Corp. and PetroChina Co. Ltd. that is proposing to build an LNG export terminal at Kitimat, British...