Newfoundland LNG Developer Describes Plan for Transshipment Facility
Posted on Aug 13, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Newfoundland LNG Developer Describes Plan for Transshipment Facility
Mark Turner, president of Newfoundland LNG Ltd., told the Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick, Canada) he is confident in the transshipment facility project, saying “[s]trategically we are well placed” in the middle of European shipping routes. Turner also told the newspaper he does not believe his project will compete with the Canaport LNG regasification terminal currently...
Cheniere Secures Additional Financing
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Cheniere Secures Additional Financing
LNG terminal developer Cheniere Energy announced yesterday that it had secured $250 million of additional financing to cover its existing obligations. The Houston Chronicle provides additional...
Expanded Domestic Natural Gas Supplies Could Affect U.S. LNG Imports
Posted on Aug 11, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Expanded Domestic Natural Gas Supplies Could Affect U.S. LNG Imports
An analysis of the U.S. natural gas market carried by the Wall Street Journal notes that the expansion of domestic natural gas supplies, primarily through production of shale gas, could limit the volumes of LNG imported to the United States. [Subscription...
Political and Economic Issues Facing LNG Projects in Oregon Examined
Posted on Aug 7, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Political and Economic Issues Facing LNG Projects in Oregon Examined
The Oregonian analyzes political and economic issues surrounding the proposed LNG terminals in Oregon, focusing on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal.
NATS: Unplanned Disruptions to Natural Gas Supplies Could Alter Global LNG Market
Posted on Aug 6, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NATS: Unplanned Disruptions to Natural Gas Supplies Could Alter Global LNG Market
In comments released yesterday, NATS said that significant disruptions to natural gas supplies, such as a hurricane in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, which would have the potential to affect more than 8 Bcf/d of gas production, could alter the global LNG market. However, barring a supply disruption, the global LNG market is unlikely to change dramatically for the rest of this year....
Chesapeake Energy CEO Interested in Exporting LNG from United States
Posted on Aug 5, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Chesapeake Energy CEO Interested in Exporting LNG from United States
Aubrey McClendon, chief executive of Chesapeake Energy, said that he is interested in exporting LNG from the United States to overseas markets. Lloyd’s List offers additional coverage. [Subscription...