European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jun 10, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
E.ON Expects Okay for Trieste LNG Plan in 2009 (Reuters) Qatargas Mulls Diverting LNG from Oversupplied UK (Reuters)
Jordan Cove LNG Seeking Wetland Property to Offset Potential Environmental Effects of Facility
Posted on Jun 10, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Seeking Wetland Property to Offset Potential Environmental Effects of Facility
The Coos Bay World today describes efforts by Jordan Cove Energy Project to purchase wetland properties that would offset potential subtidal damage that could be caused by construction of the project’s marine facilities. Jordan Cove and the International Port of Coos Bay recently secured an option through 2010 to purchase a property that was once a golf course and the two...
Lake Charles Terminal Scheduled to Receive LNG Cargo Yesterday
Posted on Jun 10, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Lake Charles Terminal Scheduled to Receive LNG Cargo Yesterday
The Times-Picayune reports that the Lake Charles LNG import terminal was scheduled to receive an LNG cargo yesterday from Egypt, its first cargo delivery since April 30. Update: NATS [subscription required] reports that the LNG carrier Kari Elin in fact arrived on June 9 at the Lake Charles LNG import...
Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon LNG Sign MOU
Posted on Jun 9, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon LNG Sign MOU
Oregon LNG announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Oregon Department of Energy, agreeing to mitigate its facility’s carbon dioxide emissions 17% beyond the best available technology. The company’s press statement says that the MOU also addresses the terminal’s emergency preparedness and the availability of funds to retire...
Both Sides of LNG Debate Provide Campaign Contributions to Oregon Lawmakers
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Both Sides of LNG Debate Provide Campaign Contributions to Oregon Lawmakers
A report in The Oregonian looks at the volume of campaign contributions to Oregon lawmakers made by backers and opponents of LNG import projects proposed in Oregon.
Chevron Signs LNG Supply Deal with RasGas, Capacity Agreement with European Company
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Chevron Signs LNG Supply Deal with RasGas, Capacity Agreement with European Company
Last week Chevron announced that it has finalized an agreement with Qatar’s RasGas for LNG supplies to be delivered to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Chevron has also agreed to provide capacity at Sabine Pass to an unnamed European company. See Platts LNG Daily for further coverage. [Subscription...