Head of GDF Suez LNG NA Says LNG Imports to United States Unlikely to Increase Dramatically until Summer or Fall
Posted on Mar 13, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Head of GDF Suez LNG NA Says LNG Imports to United States Unlikely to Increase Dramatically until Summer or Fall
Reuters reports that Clay Harris, CEO of GDF Suez LNG North America, said yesterday that he does not expect a significant increase in LNG deliveries to the U.S. market until the summer or fall. Harris noted that “[t]he few cargos that are looking for a home are still going to Europe because those cargos were fixed in the past few months,” but he expects more spot cargos to...
Alaskan Natural Gas Utility Considering LNG Imports
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaskan Natural Gas Utility Considering LNG Imports
A spokesperson for Enstar Natural Gas Co. told Radio Kenai that the company is examining the possibility of importing LNG into the Cook Inlet region should existing reserves prove insufficient to meet customer demand. The Enstar spokesperson noted that the Kenai LNG liquefaction facility could be modified to serve as a regasification...
Canadian Superior Energy Seeks Protection from Creditors
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Financing, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Superior Energy Seeks Protection from Creditors
Reuters reports that Canadian Superior Energy Inc., developer of the Liberty LNG deepwater port project proposed for offshore New Jersey, has sought protection from its creditors in a Calgary, Canada, court. According to Reuters, the company will release further details after the court decides on their request. This past summer, Canadian Superior announced a substantial gas find...
NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Drop in January
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NATS: U.S. LNG Imports Drop in January
In its U.S. LNG Import Review, NATS says that the United States imported 26.9 Bcf of LNG in January 2009, significantly less than the 30.7 Bcf imported in December 2008. NATS also noted that the total LNG imports for January 2009 is the lowest level for the month of January since 2004. [Subscription...
Sabine Pass Set to Receive Final Test Cargo
Posted on Mar 6, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sabine Pass Set to Receive Final Test Cargo
Charif Souki, CEO of Cheniere Energy, told Reuters that an LNG cargo from Atlantic LNG is expected to arrive at the Sabine Pass LNG import terminal on March 25, 2009. Souki went on to say that this delivery is the final testing cargo before commercial operations begin and noted that he expects an upswing in LNG deliveries to the United States in the coming...
NATS: Sabine Pass LNG Terminal to Receive Cargo This Month
Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NATS: Sabine Pass LNG Terminal to Receive Cargo This Month
NATS [subscription required] reported yesterday that Cheniere has arranged for delivery of an LNG cargo to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal later this month. NATS reports that the cargo will be loaded at the Atlantic LNG liquefaction facility around March 18, 2009, and suggests that it may represent the beginning of a surge of LNG deliveries to U.S. import...