Excelerate Energy Signs Agreement to Use U.S. Mariners Onboard LNG Tankers
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Excelerate Energy Signs Agreement to Use U.S. Mariners Onboard LNG Tankers
The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) on Tuesday announced a deal to place U.S.-citizen deck and engineering officers onboard Excelerate Energy’s LNG vessels. “This agreement recognizes the concerns [that] many in Congress, various state governments and the public have about the safety and security of LNG,” said MEBA President Ron Davis. Suez LNG...
Congressional Hearing Questions Adequacy of Agencies’ Resources
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Congressional Hearing Questions Adequacy of Agencies’ Resources
Following on a recent GAO report regarding LNG vessel safety and security, the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee held a hearing yesterday to obtain expert testimony from the report’s primary author and government and industry officials about the risks and consequences of a spill from an LNG vessel. The Congressmen present, including Rep. Chris Shays...
Cheniere Energy Partners Well-Received During First Day of Trading
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Energy Partners Well-Received During First Day of Trading
Platts LNG Daily reports on the success of Cheniere Energy Partners’ initial public offering, which gained 3% during its first day of trading yesterday on the American Stock Exchange. Cheniere Energy Partners will own the 4 Bcf/d Sabine Pass LNG terminal. [Subscription...
Canadian National Energy Board Plans Hearing on Gros Cacouna Pipeline
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Pipelines | Comments Off on Canadian National Energy Board Plans Hearing on Gros Cacouna Pipeline
The Canadian National Energy Board has scheduled a public hearing for April 16 to evaluate TransCanada’s application for a new receipt point at Gros Cacouna, Quebec, where the company’s pipeline system would receive LNG. TransCanada is also seeking confirmation that the current means of determining transportation tolls will apply to the new receipt point. The NEB’s...
Record Month Predicted for U.S. LNG Imports
Posted on Mar 21, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Record Month Predicted for U.S. LNG Imports
According to the North American Terminal Survey, presently the five U.S. regasification terminals are regasifying LNG at the rate of about 2.6 Bcf/d. Consistent with its recent practice of sending out over 1 Bcf/d, the Lake Charles terminal set another record yesterday, sending out 1.5 Bcf. NATS also reports that Excelerate used its Gulf of Mexico offloading buoy yesterday for the...