FERC Conducts Annual Inspection of Distrigas’ Everett LNG Import Terminal
Posted on Sep 3, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Conducts Annual Inspection of Distrigas’ Everett LNG Import Terminal
FERC conducted its annual inspection of Distrigas’ Everett LNG import terminal last month and reports that “[n]o deficiencies were found in the inspected areas, nor were any identified as a result of the technical discussions.” FERC’s letter regarding the inspection is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Sep 3, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Spain’s Enagas Buys BP Stake in Bilbao LNG Terminal (Reuters) Adriatic LNG Releases Regasification Access Code (Adriatic LNG)
Analysis: Mexican LNG Imports Expected to Rise Over Next Decade
Posted on Sep 3, 2009 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Analysis: Mexican LNG Imports Expected to Rise Over Next Decade
The Petroleum Economist [subscription required] carries an analysis of Mexico’s natural gas supply over the next decade and raises questions about the country’s planned reliance on the production of gas from the Chicontepec project. To make up for its expected gas shortfall, the analysis suggests that Mexico may have to increase its LNG imports via the Altamira, Costa Azul,...
Opponents of Bradwood Landing LNG Appeal County Decision to LUBA
Posted on Sep 2, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Bradwood Landing LNG Appeal County Decision to LUBA
Several opponents of the planned Bradwood Landing LNG import project have appealed the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners’ decision to approve the LNG project to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Read more in the Daily Astorian [subscription...
NATS: Utilization of U.S. LNG Terminals Remains Limited
Posted on Sep 2, 2009 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on NATS: Utilization of U.S. LNG Terminals Remains Limited
NATS released market comments this morning and opined that the utilization of U.S. LNG import terminals “remains lackluster,” with the exceptions of the Everett, Elba Island, and Canaport LNG terminals. NATS noted that significant disruptions to the market, such as a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, could change the LNG market dynamics in the Atlantic Basin, but that...