Report: British Columbia LNG Industry Could Support 75,000 Permanent Jobs
Posted on Jul 24, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Report: British Columbia LNG Industry Could Support 75,000 Permanent Jobs
A report recently released by the B.C. Natural Gas Workforce Strategy Committee estimates that as many as 75,000 permanent jobs could be created if five LNG export terminals are constructed and operated in British Columbia. Read more in The Vancouver Sun...
Japanese Trade Minister to Discuss LNG Exports with DOE Secretary Moniz This Week
Posted on Jul 24, 2013 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Japanese Trade Minister to Discuss LNG Exports with DOE Secretary Moniz This Week
The Japan Daily Express reports that Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will be in the United States this week to discuss Japan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations. He will meet with U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Moniz to discuss U.S. LNG exports to Japan and other energy...
Sabine Pass LNG Submits Monthly Construction Progress Report
Posted on Jul 22, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Submits Monthly Construction Progress Report
Sabine Pass LNG has submitted to FERC its construction progress report for its LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, La. for June 2013. The report states that Stage 1 engineering is 67.1% complete, procurement is 61.4% complete, and subcontract and direct hire construction work are 24.1% and 2.3% complete, respectively. The overall project completion is 37.6%. The report states that...
DOE Grants Sabine Pass Additional LNG FTA-only Export Authorization
Posted on Jul 19, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on DOE Grants Sabine Pass Additional LNG FTA-only Export Authorization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued two orders approving Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s (SPL) applications to export additional domestically produced LNG volumes from its LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La., to nations having a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. In Order No. 3306, DOE authorized SPL to export 101 Bcf per year over a 20-year term pursuant...
Magnolia LNG Signs Term Sheet with Gunvor Group Affiliate
Posted on Jul 18, 2013 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Magnolia LNG Signs Term Sheet with Gunvor Group Affiliate
Magnolia LNG, LLC has executed a Term Sheet for a Tolling Agreement with Brightshore Overseas Ltd., an affiliate of Gunvor Group, for capacity at Magnolia’s proposed LNG export terminal at Lake Charles, La. Details of the Term Sheet can be found...
Local Groups and Mayors File Letters in Support of Magnolia LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Jul 18, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Local Groups and Mayors File Letters in Support of Magnolia LNG Export Terminal
The Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, and the mayors of the Cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur and DeQuincy, La. have filed letters with FERC in support of the proposed Magnolia LNG export terminal. The letters and the complete docket for the Magnolia LNG project can be found on eLibrary...