British-American LNG Trade Resumes After More Than Fifty Years
Posted on Nov 23, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on British-American LNG Trade Resumes After More Than Fifty Years
Bloomberg reports that an LNG cargo from the United States has been delivered to the Isle of Grain terminal in the United Kingdom, the first such cargo since 1959.
After Losing Option Over Proposed Terminal Site, Maine BEP Asks Calais LNG to Demonstrate Why Its Application Should Remain Active
Posted on Nov 23, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on After Losing Option Over Proposed Terminal Site, Maine BEP Asks Calais LNG to Demonstrate Why Its Application Should Remain Active
The Telegraph-Journal reports that on November 18, 2010, the owners of the parcel of property selected for the Calais LNG import terminal notified the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) that Calais LNG elected not to renew its option to extend the purchase agreement for the property. According to the news article, the property owners have asserted that any right or interest...
As Liberty LNG Moves Forward, ExxonMobil Suspends Efforts on BlueOcean LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Nov 19, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on As Liberty LNG Moves Forward, ExxonMobil Suspends Efforts on BlueOcean LNG Deepwater Port Project
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that ExxonMobil has suspended its development of the BlueOcean LNG deepwater port project proposed for offshore New Jersey. A company spokesperson cited regional market conditions as the reason for ExxonMobil’s decision. In the same news article, Roger Whelan, president of the Liberty LNG deepwater port project, said that he...
New Jersey Governor Confirms Opposition to Liberty LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Governor Confirms Opposition to Liberty LNG Proposal
Governor Chris Christie (R-N.J.) released a statement yesterday pledging continued opposition to the proposed Liberty LNG deepwater port. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] provides additional...
Jordan Cove LNG Project Investors Propose Power Plant
Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Project Investors Propose Power Plant
Fort Chicago, an energy company and principal investor in the Jordan Cove LNG import project, is considering building a nearby natural gas-fired power plant. According to The World (Coos Bay, Ore.), heat from the power plant’s exhaust could be used to make steam to warm up the LNG arriving at Jordan...