El Paso Official Skeptical of West Coast LNG
Posted on May 6, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on El Paso Official Skeptical of West Coast LNG
Jim Cleary, president of El Paso’s Western Pipeline division, told Platts LNG Daily that he does not believe that the LNG import projects planned for Oregon will go forward “in the foreseeable future.” Cleary made the remarks while discussing western U.S. natural gas production and his company’s efforts to build a new pipeline from a production area in the...
Steady Deliveries of LNG to Several U.S. Terminals Expected in May
Posted on May 5, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Steady Deliveries of LNG to Several U.S. Terminals Expected in May
Reuters provides an update on the LNG cargos expected to be delivered to several U.S. LNG terminals, including the Cove Point, Elba Island, and Lake Charles terminals, during the month of...
Maryland Denies Water Quality Certification for AES Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on May 5, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Denies Water Quality Certification for AES Sparrows Point LNG
The Maryland Department of the Environment denied water quality certification for AES Sparrows Point LNG, citing, among other concerns, a lack of information on where the dredging spoils will be deposited as well as the impact of dredging on aquatic wildlife. Specifically, the Maryland Daily Record reports that the state is seeking more definitive plans for the spoils as no buyer for...
Gazprom and Shell Sign Agreement to Transport LNG to Mexico
Posted on May 5, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gazprom and Shell Sign Agreement to Transport LNG to Mexico
Yesterday’s Forth Worth Business Press reports on a recent agreement between Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell that allows Shell to transport LNG from Russia to Sempra’s Energia Costa Azul terminal in Mexico. Gazprom’s management committee chairman, Alexey Miller, noted that, “this deal will enable Gazprom to begin shipment of LNG supplies from Sakhalin II to the...
TransCanada CEO Says Broadwater LNG On “Back Burner”
Posted on May 4, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on TransCanada CEO Says Broadwater LNG On “Back Burner”
TransCanada Corp. President and CEO Harold Kvisle said during an analysts conference call that its LNG projects, particularly the Broadwater LNG import terminal, are “on the back burner for the next little while.” According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], the company is conferring with Broadwater LNG project partner Shell to determine next steps following the...