Canada and the United States Continue to Debate LNG Transit Through Head Harbour Passage
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canada and the United States Continue to Debate LNG Transit Through Head Harbour Passage
Yesterday’s Chronicle Herald (Canada) analyzes the ongoing debate between the U.S. and Canadian governments over whether LNG tankers should be permitted to transit the Head Harbour Passage to reach proposed LNG terminals in the Passamaquoddy...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Oregonian (opposes Bradwood Landing LNG project)The Oregonian (supports Bradwood Landing LNG project)The Oregonian (supports state oversight of local LNG projects)
Mexican Power Company Defends Manzanillo LNG Contract
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mexican Power Company Defends Manzanillo LNG Contract
Last week, the Mexican Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) defended its decision to award the Manzanillo LNG supply contract to a Repsol subsidiary. According to a former candidate for the Mexican presidency, there were some irregularities in the Manzanillo LNG supply tender process. The CFE claims that it will save more than $1.5 billion over 15 years under the terms of the supply...
Sempra’s Investments in LNG Poised to Begin Returns
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra’s Investments in LNG Poised to Begin Returns
The Wall Street Journal today assesses Sempra Energy’s investments in natural gas, focusing on its LNG investments in particular. According to the Journal, Sempra expects to begin importing LNG to its Energia Costa Azul terminal later this month and to its Cameron LNG terminal in 2009. [Subscription...
Suggested Modifications to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Address Some Issues, Raise Others
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suggested Modifications to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project Address Some Issues, Raise Others
The Providence Journal offers an analysis of the new offshore unloading plan proposed by Weaver’s Cove LNG. The Journal reports that although the new proposal would require less dredging and avoid the use of tankers to carry the LNG up the Taunton River, community members and officials remain opposed to the project. Also, Weaver’s Cove LNG spokesperson James Grasso noted...
U.S. LNG Market May Affect Decision to Pursue Crown Landing LNG Project
Posted on Apr 7, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. LNG Market May Affect Decision to Pursue Crown Landing LNG Project
The News Journal (Del.) reports that conditions in the U.S. gas market may compel BP to consider alternatives to its proposed Crown Landing LNG import project. Although noting that there have been changes in the gas market over the past several years since the project was announced, a BP spokesperson further commented, “[b]ut the fact is, the Northeast is a key consumer of...