Bridge Damage Fuels Debate Over Freeport LNG Trucking Proposal
Posted on Apr 24, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bridge Damage Fuels Debate Over Freeport LNG Trucking Proposal
Amidst allegations that construction trucks servicing the Freeport LNG import terminal may have damaged the only bridge to Quintana Island, City Councilman Wallace Neeley spoke out in support of the construction contractor while reiterating his request for a public meeting to address Freeport’s proposal to deliver LNG to its facility by truck. Read more in The...
BP Reacts to FERC’s Decision to Extend Crown Landing LNG Project Deadline
Posted on Apr 24, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on BP Reacts to FERC’s Decision to Extend Crown Landing LNG Project Deadline
A BP spokesperson told the News Journal (Wilmington, Del.) that the company is pleased with the one-year extension that FERC granted to the company to construct its proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in New Jersey. “[We] plan to use that time to consider our options,” the spokesperson...
Elba Island Terminal to Import Seven LNG Cargos in April
Posted on Apr 23, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Elba Island Terminal to Import Seven LNG Cargos in April
Reuters reports that the Elba Island LNG terminal in Georgia will accept seven LNG cargos during the month of April, compared with three cargos received during March. Reuters also notes that other American LNG terminals, including the Cove Point LNG terminal, are likely to see increased LNG imports this...
Barclays Predicts U.S. LNG Imports to Reach 2.1 Bcf/d for 2009
Posted on Apr 23, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Barclays Predicts U.S. LNG Imports to Reach 2.1 Bcf/d for 2009
Analysts with Barclays Capital said yesterday that they believe U.S. LNG imports will average 2.1 Bcf/d for 2009. According to Platts LNG Daily, Barclays’ research note predicted U.S. LNG imports of 2.1 Bcf/d in the second quarter and 2.6 Bcf/d for both the third and fourth quarters. [Subscription...
Operations Resume at Excelerate’s Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Posted on Apr 22, 2009 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Operations Resume at Excelerate’s Northeast Gateway LNG Deepwater Port
Citing analysts with Pan Eurasian Enterprises, Reuters reports that Excelerate Energy will begin delivery of an LNG cargo to the Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port this week. Excelerate’s delivery follows a three-month shutdown of the deepwater port due to an ice blockage in Algonquin Gas Transmission’s Hubline gas...