Numerous Comments Filed in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 30, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Numerous Comments Filed in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
A number of comments have been submitted by interested parties in support of the proposed Freeport LNG liquefaction and export project. The comments, available in U.S. Department of Energy Docket 10-161-LNG, were filed by elected officials, trade groups, and other participants in the U.S. LNG...
APGA Files Comments Opposing Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 29, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on APGA Files Comments Opposing Freeport LNG Export Proposal
The American Public Gas Association (APGA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the Freeport LNG export proposal, arguing that U.S. domestic gas supplies would be put to better use in the North American market. The comments will be available soon from the Office of Fossil Energy in Docket No. 10-161-LNG. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides...
Energy Firm Files Comments Supporting Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 28, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Energy Firm Files Comments Supporting Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Copano Energy, a Houston-based midstream energy company, submitted comments to FERC and the U.S. Department of Energy in support of the Freeport LNG export project. Copano Energy cited numerous reasons it supports the export proposal, including creating new markets for North American natural gas, increasing state tax revenue, and creating jobs in furtherance of President Obama’s...
Joint Venture Proposes Second LNG Export Project for Northern British Columbia
Posted on Mar 28, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Joint Venture Proposes Second LNG Export Project for Northern British Columbia
BC LNG Export Co-Operative LLC, a joint-venture between LNG Partners and the Haisla First Nation, has submitted an application to Canada’s National Energy Board to construct and operate an LNG export facility on British Columbia’s Pacific coast. According to the Calgary Herald, the LNG export project contemplated would have a liquefaction capacity of 125 MMcf/d and cost...
Barclays Capital Predicts LNG Exported from North America to Enter Competitive Market
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 in LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Barclays Capital Predicts LNG Exported from North America to Enter Competitive Market
A report released by Barclays Capital yesterday suggests that LNG export projects in North America seeking markets in Asia may face substantial competition from other exporters, particularly Australia. Platts LNG Daily offers additional coverage. [Subscription...
British Columbian Official: Kitimat LNG Project Could Lead to Lower Gas Prices for Local Residents
Posted on Mar 23, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on British Columbian Official: Kitimat LNG Project Could Lead to Lower Gas Prices for Local Residents
Robin Austin, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Skeena, B.C., told the Terrace Standard that the Kitimat LNG export project could lower natural gas bills for local residents. According to Austin, without major industrial customers purchasing gas in northwestern British Columbia, natural gas pipeline company PNG has be compelled to pass on gas transportation costs to residential...