FERC Official: “Regional Approach” for Permitting LNG Infrastructure Projects Unlikely
Posted on Jun 23, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Official: “Regional Approach” for Permitting LNG Infrastructure Projects Unlikely
Speaking at the LNG North America Summit last week, Mark Robinson, director of FERC’s Office of Energy Projects, said that he believes FERC will continue to reject calls for the agency to adopt a “regional approach” to permitting LNG terminals. According to Platts LNG Daily, Robinson said that the current approach of assessing potential projects according to a...
Decreased LNG Imports Could Spur Coal and Domestic Natural Gas Production
Posted on Jun 23, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Decreased LNG Imports Could Spur Coal and Domestic Natural Gas Production
The Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.) cites the decline in LNG imports to the United States as one of several reasons that coal and domestic natural gas production could increase in the U.S. Appalachian...
Analysis Examines Economics of LNG Industry
Posted on Jun 23, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Analysis Examines Economics of LNG Industry
An article carried by Canadian Sailings examines the economics of the LNG industry, including an investigation of the costs of constructing infrastructure and natural gas pricing trends.
Total Prepares for Arbitrage Opportunities
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Total Prepares for Arbitrage Opportunities
Noting that the North American, European, and Asian gas markets will likely see substantial growth in LNG demand over the coming years, Phillipe Sauquet, senior vice president of gas and electricity trading for Total Gas and Power, said yesterday that his company hopes to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities by securing access to LNG import terminals in North America, Europe,...
State of Rhode Island and City of Fall River File Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Request for Extension of Time
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on State of Rhode Island and City of Fall River File Opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Request for Extension of Time
The State of Rhode Island and the City of Fall River, Mass., filed their opposition to Weaver’s Cove Energy’s Request for Extension of Time to construct its proposed LNG import facility. The Providence Journal offers a summary of Rhode Island’s and Fall River’s opposition and the filing is available under Docket No. CP04-36 in the FERC eLibrary. Separately, the...