Cove Point Spokesperson Says LNG Liquefaction Would Make Facility “More Complete”
Posted on Mar 3, 2011 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cove Point Spokesperson Says LNG Liquefaction Would Make Facility “More Complete”
Speaking to SoMdNews.com, a spokesperson for the Cove Point LNG terminal said that although plans to install LNG liquefaction equipment at the Cove Point facility are preliminary, adding liquefaction capability “would make the Cove Point facility certainly a lot more complete.” According to the piece, Susan Shaw of the Calvert County Board of Commissioners said that...
FERC Chairman Responds to Texas Congressman’s Letter in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 3, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Texas Congressman’s Letter in Support of Freeport LNG Export Proposal
This week FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff issued a response to Congressman Ron Paul’s (R-Tex.) letter in support of the Freeport LNG export proposal. Both Congressman Paul’s letter and Chairman Wellinghoff’s response are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Japanese Utilities Express Interest in Importing LNG Supplies from United States
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Japanese Utilities Express Interest in Importing LNG Supplies from United States
Reuters reports that major Japanese purchasers of LNG, including Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Chubu Electric Power Co., have expressed interested in importing LNG from the United States.
FERC Chairman Responds to Texas State Senator on Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Responds to Texas State Senator on Freeport LNG Export Proposal
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has responded to a letter submitted to the Commission by Texas State Senator Joan Huffman (R). Both Sen. Huffman’s letter in support of the Freeport LNG export proposal and the response from Chairman Wellinghoff are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Citing economic benefits, United States Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) has offered her support of the Freeport LNG export proposal. Senator Hutchison’s letter is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Industry Analysts See Advantages for Re-Tooled North American LNG Regasification Terminals, Greenfield Projects for LNG Exports
Posted on Feb 25, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Industry Analysts See Advantages for Re-Tooled North American LNG Regasification Terminals, Greenfield Projects for LNG Exports
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] summarizes remarks from two industry analysts who noted the advantages of expanded LNG regasification terminals and greenfield LNG export projects. Speaking at a Platts LNG conference this week, Amber McCullagh of Wood Mackenzie argued that Gulf Coast LNG facilities, such as Sabine Pass LNG or Freeport LNG, have several advantages over proposed...