DOE Authorizes Non-FTA LNG Exports from Lake Charles Terminal
Posted on Aug 1, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy issued two orders on Friday authorizing Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC and Lake Charles Exports, LLC to export a total of 730 Bcf/year (2.0 Bcf/day), or 15 million metric tons per annum, of LNG over 20 years to nations without a Free Trade Agreement (non-FTA) with the United States from the proposed Lake Charles LNG export terminal in Calcasieu Parish, La. Regarding environmental issues associated with the export applications, DOE adopted FERC’s Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lake Charles LNG export terminal project which concluded that...
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FERC Releases FEIS for Golden Pass LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Jul 29, 2016
FERC Staff has released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Golden Pass LNG’s proposed liquefaction and export terminal on the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Jefferson County, Texas, and the interconnected pipeline. Staff concludes that if the project is constructed and operated in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and proposed and recommended mitigation, the adverse environmental impacts from the project would not be significant. The export terminal project is sponsored by affiliates of Qatar Petroleum International and ExxonMobil....
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Shell Delays FID for Lake Charles LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Jul 28, 2016
Reuters reports that Shell has indefinitely delayed a final investment decision (FID) for its affiliate BG Group’s proposed Lake Charles LNG export terminal at Lake Charles, La. In February, Shell Canada, primary sponsor of LNG Canada, indefinitely postponed an FID on its proposed LNG export terminal at Kitimat, British Columbia.
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Second Sabine Pass LNG Cargo Lands in Europe
Posted on Jul 25, 2016
Platts [subscription required] reports that a second shipment of LNG from Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. has arrived in Europe at Spain’s Murgados LNG import terminal. The first cargo landed at Portugal’s Sines terminal at the end of April. According to the report, to date, other Sabine Pass LNG cargoes have been delivered to Dubai, Kuwait, India, Brazil, Argentina and Chile....
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Corpus Christi Liquefaction Files Construction Progress Report
Posted on Jul 25, 2016
Corpus Christi Liquefaction has filed a report with FERC covering construction progress at its liquefaction and LNG export terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas through June 2016. The report states that engineering has progressed to 98.4%, procurement has progressed to 50.6%, Bechtel’s direct hire construction progressed to 8.8%, and the total project has progressed to 36.6% complete....
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Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Granted Long-Term FTA Export Authority
Posted on Jul 22, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an order granting Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Inc. (Plaquemines LNG) authority to export 1,240 Bcf/year (3.4 Bcf/day) of LNG from its proposed liquefaction and export terminal near mile marker 55 on the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, La. Plaquemines LNG is authorized to export the LNG via vessel over a 25-year period to nations with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. ...
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Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville Granted Long-Term FTA Export Authority
Posted on Jul 22, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an order granting Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville LLC (Eagle LNG) authority to export 49.8 Bcf/year (0.14 Bcf/day) of LNG from its proposed production, storage, and export facility on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Fla. Eagle LNG is authorized to export the LNG over a 20-year period to nations with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States via ocean-going LNG carrier vessels and via approved ISO IMO7/TVAC-ASME LNG containers loaded onto container vessels. ...
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