Jamaican Energy Minister to Oversee LNG Project
Posted on Jun 30, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jamaican Energy Minister to Oversee LNG Project
Energy Minister Clive Mullings will oversee the development of Jamaica’s first LNG project, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said yesterday. Find further details in the Jamaica...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
EDF Gives Go-Ahead to $1.4 Billion Dunkirk LNG Plant (Reuters)
Sonangol: Gulf LNG Terminal to Begin Operations in October
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sonangol: Gulf LNG Terminal to Begin Operations in October
A report published by Sonangol, Angola’s state-owned energy company and shareholder in the Gulf LNG regasification project, states that the Gulf LNG facility is on schedule to begin commercial operations in October. Read more in Platts LNG Daily [subscription...
Southern Union Begins Negotiations with Williams
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Southern Union Begins Negotiations with Williams
Following a recent offer to acquire the company, Southern Union has announced that it has begun negotiations with Williams. The announcement follows competing bids for Southern Union submitted by Williams and Energy Transfer Equity. The acquisition would include Southern Union’s ownership of the Lake Charles LNG facility. Find further information in Platts Gas Daily [subscription...
Alaskan Utilities Negotiating for LNG Imports
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Alaskan Utilities Negotiating for LNG Imports
Utilities in south-central Alaska are in group negotiations with LNG suppliers to import LNG starting in 2014. A representative for Municipal Light & Power told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that the Alaskan utilities are concerned that they may face a natural gas supply deficit beginning in...
FERC Rejects Cove Point’s Tariff Revisions, Calls for Technical Conference
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Rejects Cove Point’s Tariff Revisions, Calls for Technical Conference
FERC issued an order last week rejecting a number of tariff revisions proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, including one that would require shippers at the Cove Point facility to import LNG cargos in order to maintain proper temperature and operational status for the terminal. In its order, FERC tentatively scheduled a technical conference to discuss the proposal on July 7, 2011....