Louisiana State Senators Offer Support for Lake Charles LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Louisiana State Senators Offer Support for Lake Charles LNG Export Proposal
Nine state senators from Louisiana have submitted a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy in support of the proposed Lake Charles LNG export...
Canadian Official Cautions on LNG Exports from United States
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian Official Cautions on LNG Exports from United States
Robert McLeod, minister for industry, tourism and investment for the Northwest Territories, told a conference in Washington, D.C., that he would be cautious in supporting LNG exports by American companies. McLeod cited climate change concerns in his comments, questioning why the United States would export natural gas supplies while still using energy sources with higher greenhouse gas...
Industry Consultants: LNG Exports from Canada Could Affect Henry Hub Gas Prices
Posted on Jun 23, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Industry Consultants: LNG Exports from Canada Could Affect Henry Hub Gas Prices
Consultants with Bernstein Research issued a report this week stating that LNG exports from the proposed liquefaction projects in Western Canada could raise the Henry Hub natural gas price by $2.54/MMcf in 2019 and $1.73/MMcf in 2020. Platts LNG Daily provides additional details. [Subscription...
Op-Ed Examines LNG Export Proposals
Posted on Jun 23, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Op-Ed Examines LNG Export Proposals
An op-ed piece carried recently by the Houston Chronicle examines the challenges facing the U.S. LNG export proposals, particularly Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction proposal. The piece quotes energy industry investor T. Boone Pickens’ criticism of the proposal, though it notes his understanding of the difficult business conditions Cheniere...
First Commissioning Cargo Delivered to Gulf LNG Terminal
Posted on Jun 21, 2011 in LNG Exports | Comments Off on First Commissioning Cargo Delivered to Gulf LNG Terminal
LNG carrier Gaslog Singapore delivered the first commissioning cargo to the Gulf LNG regasification terminal this past weekend. Read more in the Biloxi-Gulfport Sun Herald.
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Answers Comments of Kinder Morgan, Chevron
Posted on Jun 20, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Liquefaction Answers Comments of Kinder Morgan, Chevron
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC has filed its response to comments in FERC’s proceeding examining Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s request for expedited review of its proposed bi-directional LNG processing transactions. The response is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....