Some U.S. Companies Raise Concerns About U.S. LNG Export Volumes
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Some U.S. Companies Raise Concerns About U.S. LNG Export Volumes
The Financial Times reports that several U.S. companies, including Alcoa and members of the Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), have voiced concerns regarding the possible effect U.S. LNG exports will have on domestic natural gas prices. IECA noted that the group is not opposed to natural gas exports, but that it wants the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct a...
BP, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada Discussing Export of LNG from Alaska’s North Slope
Posted on Jan 9, 2012 in E&P, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada Discussing Export of LNG from Alaska’s North Slope
Late last week, officials with BP, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada signaled interest in studying an LNG liquefaction and export project for natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope fields. The Vancouver Sun provides additional...
Alaska Governor Says Meeting with Industry Officials on LNG Exports “Productive”
Posted on Jan 6, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Says Meeting with Industry Officials on LNG Exports “Productive”
In a press statement following yesterday’s meeting with ExxonMobil, BP, and ConocoPhillips officials, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (R) stressed the importance of commercializing the state’s North Slope natural gas by exporting it to Asia and he characterized the meeting with LNG industry officials as productive. Read more in...
Alaska Policy Makers, Company Representatives to Meet on Natural Gas Project Development Today
Posted on Jan 5, 2012 in E&P, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Policy Makers, Company Representatives to Meet on Natural Gas Project Development Today
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (R) is expected to meet with the CEOs of BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil today to discuss the development of the state’s North Slope natural gas deposits. Following the meeting, Platts LNG Daily reports that the companies may announce a review of a large-scale LNG liquefaction and export project. [Subscription...
Congressman Asks Energy Secretary About Effects of U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Jan 5, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Congressman Asks Energy Secretary About Effects of U.S. LNG Exports
Representative Edward Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu this week asking the secretary about the likely effects on domestic natural gas markets of exporting U.S. gas as LNG. According to Reuters, Rep. Markey’s letter underscores the concern that exporting natural gas may raise energy prices in the United States. Congressman Markey asked...
Industry Consultants: U.S. LNG Exports Could Affect Global Gas Market
Posted on Jan 4, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Industry Consultants: U.S. LNG Exports Could Affect Global Gas Market
Energy consultancy IHS CERA suggests that U.S. LNG exports could have a significant impact on the global LNG market if all the proposed U.S. projects go forward. Read more in the Globe and...