Economists Predict Shale Development Could Diminish Need for U.S. LNG Imports for 20 Years
Posted on Dec 8, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Economists Predict Shale Development Could Diminish Need for U.S. LNG Imports for 20 Years
Platts LNG Daily reports that two economists from Rice University in Houston, Peter Hartley and Kenneth Medlock, told the U.S. Association of Energy Economists that they believe increased development of domestic natural gas shale reserves could diminish the need for U.S. LNG imports for up to 20 years. [Subscription...
DC District Court Affirms MARAD’s Designation of New Jersey as “Adjacent Coastal State” in Safe Harbor Energy Proceeding
Posted on Dec 8, 2008 in Litigation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on DC District Court Affirms MARAD’s Designation of New Jersey as “Adjacent Coastal State” in Safe Harbor Energy Proceeding
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a memorandum opinion and order upholding the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD’s) designation of New Jersey as an adjacent coastal state in the Safe Harbor Energy deepwater port licensing proceeding. Under the Deepwater Port Act, governors of adjacent coastal states have the authority to veto proposed...
Local Residents Object to Status Update on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
Posted on Dec 5, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Object to Status Update on Bradwood Landing LNG Project
The Daily Astorian reports that two local residents were escorted out of the Clatsop County (Ore.) Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday evening. According to the publication, the protestors were upset that the Board was only now addressing the status of the Bradwood Landing LNG project when a county referendum affecting the proposal was held more than two months...
Jordan Cove LNG’s FERC Testimony Now Available
Posted on Dec 5, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG’s FERC Testimony Now Available
Testimony given before FERC by a consultant for the Jordan Cove Energy Project concerning the Commission’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed LNG terminal is now available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Industry Officials Expect U.S. LNG Imports to Increase in Coming Years
Posted on Dec 5, 2008 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Industry Officials Expect U.S. LNG Imports to Increase in Coming Years
Platts LNG Daily reports that several industry officials expect U.S. LNG imports to increase significantly over the next several years, particularly during the summer months when LNG demand declines in European and Asian markets. Separately, Platts also reports that Clay Harris, CEO of Suez LNG NA, said that he expects LNG imports to the United States to increase for a variety of...