European LNG Headlines
Posted on Aug 11, 2011 in Financing, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
RWE Pays Steep Premium for First Dutch LNG Delivery (Reuters) Norwegian Bank to Finance Up to $4B in LNG Ship Orders (Kipp Report) Slovenia Slams Italy’s Trieste LNG Plans...
Industry Researcher: Manzanillo LNG Terminal Likely to Operate Near Capacity Within Two Years of Startup
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Industry Researcher: Manzanillo LNG Terminal Likely to Operate Near Capacity Within Two Years of Startup
Rafael Ch, a researcher with Mexican think tank Cidac, told World Gas Intelligence [subscription required] that he expects the Manzanillo LNG import terminal to operate at or near capacity within two years of the facility’s planned November 2011...
Sempra Energy CEO Says U.S. LNG Exports Possibility at Cameron Terminal
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra Energy CEO Says U.S. LNG Exports Possibility at Cameron Terminal
Debbie Reed, chief executive of Sempra Energy, said yesterday during a conference call with industry analysts that the company may install LNG liquefaction facilities at the Cameron LNG terminal “if we can get long-term contracts with a counterparty.” The Wall Street Journal provides additional...
FERC Renews Request that FWS Participate in Endangered Species Analysis in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Renews Request that FWS Participate in Endangered Species Analysis in Jordan Cove LNG Proceeding
Late last week, FERC renewed its previous request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) initiate formal consultation with the Commission on issues related to the Endangered Species Act in the Jordan Cove LNG project proceeding. FWS has previously stated it believes that the biological assessment prepared for the Jordan Cove project is inadequate to allow the agency to begin...
USCG Determines Current WSA and LOR Adequate for Proposed Cove Point LNG Re-Export Project
Posted on Aug 5, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Determines Current WSA and LOR Adequate for Proposed Cove Point LNG Re-Export Project
The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that its previously issued Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) and Letter of Recommendation (LOR) adequately address the marine operations associated with the proposed Cove Point LNG re-export project. The Coast Guard’s determination is available in the FERC...
Shell, Statoil, and Dominion Submit Comments to FERC Following Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
Posted on Aug 4, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Shell, Statoil, and Dominion Submit Comments to FERC Following Cove Point LNG Technical Conference
Shell NA LNG LLC and Statoil Natural Gas LLC have submitted initial comments to FERC following a technical conference convened to address proposed tariff revisions and operational matters at the Cove Point LNG facility. In addition, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP submitted comments supporting its proposed tariff revisions. All submitted comments are available in the FERC eLibrary under...