Hydropower for Planned LNG Export Projects Triggers Political Controversy in British Columbia
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Hydropower for Planned LNG Export Projects Triggers Political Controversy in British Columbia
The Vancouver Sun reports that the proposed Site C hydropower project along the Peace River in British Columbia is causing political controversy. British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has said that she hopes the Site C project will be developed to power the planned LNG export facilities in the region, including the project proposed by Shell. If opposition from environmentalists and...
TransCanada Pursues Involvement in Alaska LNG Export Project
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 in LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on TransCanada Pursues Involvement in Alaska LNG Export Project
A TransCanada official said yesterday that his company is interested in building a pipeline that would transport natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to a possible LNG liquefaction facility in southern Alaska. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides further...
Analysis: Global LNG Suppliers Planning for Possible U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysis: Global LNG Suppliers Planning for Possible U.S. LNG Exports
An analysis carried in World Gas Intelligence reports that some LNG suppliers around the world, particularly in Qatar, may re-evaluate their price models for LNG sales to Asian consumers if the United States begins to export LNG to Asia. Specifically, the piece suggests that the LNG suppliers are planning for price structures less strongly linked to the Japanese crude oil index used...
Congressman Proposes Legislation to Limit LNG Exports
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on Congressman Proposes Legislation to Limit LNG Exports
Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced two bills yesterday that would limit LNG exports from the United States. The first would require that any natural gas produced from federal lands would have to be sold to domestic consumers. The second would prohibit FERC, until the year 2025, both from approving applications to site, construct, expand, or operate an LNG terminal to export LNG...
Op-Ed Argues LNG Export Projects Could Strain British Columbia’s Water and Energy Resources
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Op-Ed Argues LNG Export Projects Could Strain British Columbia’s Water and Energy Resources
An op-ed authored by water policy analyst Ben Parfitt and carried in the Vancouver Sun argues that the LNG export projects proposed for Canada’s Pacific coast could strain British Columbia’s existing water and hydropower resources, limiting the net benefits of the LNG...
California Congressman Opposes Efforts to Limit LNG Exports from the United States
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on California Congressman Opposes Efforts to Limit LNG Exports from the United States
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Cal.) told E&E Daily after a field hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that he would oppose efforts in Congress to restrict LNG exports from the United States. Also speaking at the hearing, Cheniere Energy CEO Charif Souki argued that federal agencies that regulate LNG exports should coordinate their efforts and adjust...