NATS Analysis of U.S. LNG Imports
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NATS Analysis of U.S. LNG Imports
The North American Terminal Survey (NATS) for Liquefied Natural Gas Imports and Regasification offers analysis regarding U.S. LNG imports between January and July 2006. Imports to the U.S. through July reached over 356 Bcf with Egypt moving into the role of the second largest supplier behind Trinidad and Tobago. Additional information is available on the NATS website. [Subscription...
Advisory Panel to Consider Impact of Proposed Texas LNG Projects on Fishery Habitats
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Advisory Panel to Consider Impact of Proposed Texas LNG Projects on Fishery Habitats
The Texas Habitat Protection Advisory Panel, comprised of members from local fishing organizations, federal agencies, and academia, has scheduled a meeting for Sept. 26 to discuss the potential impacts that local projects, including the Beacon Port LNG terminal and the Calhoun LNG facility, may have on fishery habitats. The Panel’s press release is here. Details of the Sept. 26...
Trinidad Considers MOU With Mexico
Posted on Sep 7, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Trinidad Considers MOU With Mexico
The Trinidad & Tobago Express reports on a draft memorandum of understanding regarding energy-related matters between Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago. The paper connects the MOU with comments made yesterday by Prime Minister Patrick Manning, who said that, “If Trinidad and Tobago decides to sell [LNG] into the Mexican market, we will start with a price of Henry Hub plus 30...
Sempra to Announce Expansion Plans for Energia Costa Azul Terminal
Posted on Sep 7, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sempra to Announce Expansion Plans for Energia Costa Azul Terminal
Platts LNG Daily reports that Sempra Energy shortly will reveal details regarding expansion of its Energia Costa Azul facility currently under construction in Baja California, Mexico. At the Lehman Brothers 2006 CEO Energy/Power Conference held yesterday in New York, Sempra Chairman and CEO Donald Felsinger noted significant interest in an open season held earlier this year....
Los Angeles Official Criticizes Cabrillo Port
Posted on Sep 7, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Los Angeles Official Criticizes Cabrillo Port
According to The Malibu Times, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has written California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and asked him to oppose BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. Yaroslavsky’s letter raised safety and environmental concerns, and argued that the cumulative impact of the LNG supply chain would degrade air quality. A BHP Billiton representative...