Company Applies for LNG Export Authorization from New-Build Liquefaction Facility in Texas
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Company Applies for LNG Export Authorization from New-Build Liquefaction Facility in Texas
Gulf Coast LNG Export LLC has applied for authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export up to 2.8 Bcf/d of LNG to both FTA and non-FTA countries from a new LNG liquefaction terminal in Brownsville, Texas. The application, available under Docket No. 12-05-LNG from DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy, requests export authorization for a 25-year term. The Pittsburgh...
Spectra CEO Predicts Between Three and Six U.S. LNG Export Projects Will Be Built
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 in LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on Spectra CEO Predicts Between Three and Six U.S. LNG Export Projects Will Be Built
Speaking to BusinessWeek, Spectra Energy Corp. CEO Gregory Ebel said that he expects three to six LNG export projects to be built in the United States, and that Spectra, a leading natural gas pipeline operator, will have some level of involvement in all of...
Think Tank Discusses Prospects for U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Think Tank Discusses Prospects for U.S. LNG Exports
The Brookings Institution has released an interim report entitled “Evaluating the Prospects for Increased Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas from the United States” which offers an in-depth discussion of various issues facing U.S. LNG exports. The report notes that although U.S. LNG exports to overseas markets are attractive at present, particularly to consuming markets in...
Debate Over U.S. LNG Exports Continues
Posted on Jan 17, 2012 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on Debate Over U.S. LNG Exports Continues
The Houston Chronicle offers an overview of the ongoing debate over whether the United States should permit significant LNG exports of domestic natural gas.
India’s GAIL negotiating LNG Purchase Agreement with Freeport LNG
Posted on Jan 17, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on India’s GAIL negotiating LNG Purchase Agreement with Freeport LNG
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] offers details regarding ongoing negotiations between India’s GAIL and Freeport LNG for a twenty-year LNG purchase agreement.
Combined Air Emissions from LNG Liquefaction Facility and Other Kitimat Port Operations Could Affect Province’s Air Emissions Goals
Posted on Jan 13, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Combined Air Emissions from LNG Liquefaction Facility and Other Kitimat Port Operations Could Affect Province’s Air Emissions Goals
The Globe and Mail reports that some are concerned that the combined air emissions from the planned Kitimat LNG liquefaction and export terminal and other Port of Kitimat shipping operations could prevent British Columbia from meeting its air emissions...