Mexican Legislature Approves Non-Binding Measure Asking for Review of Permits for Costa Azul LNG Facility
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Mexican Legislature Approves Non-Binding Measure Asking for Review of Permits for Costa Azul LNG Facility
Yesterday, Mexico’s federal legislature passed a non-binding request for review of the permits issued for the Energia Costa Azul LNG facility. The San Diego Union-Tribune offers additional...
Japanese Utilities Express Interest in Importing LNG Supplies from United States
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Japanese Utilities Express Interest in Importing LNG Supplies from United States
Reuters reports that major Japanese purchasers of LNG, including Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Chubu Electric Power Co., have expressed interested in importing LNG from the United States.
FERC Authorizes Cameron LNG to Commence LNG Re-Export Operations
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Cameron LNG to Commence LNG Re-Export Operations
Yesterday, FERC authorized Cameron LNG to begin re-exporting previously imported LNG. FERC’s authorization is available under Docket No. CP10-496 in the Commission’s...
Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Texas Senator Offers Support for Freeport LNG Export Proposal
Citing economic benefits, United States Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) has offered her support of the Freeport LNG export proposal. Senator Hutchison’s letter is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....
NOAA Accepting Public Comments on Incidental Take Application Filed by Port Dolphin LNG
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on NOAA Accepting Public Comments on Incidental Take Application Filed by Port Dolphin LNG
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced in this morning’s Federal Register that it is in receipt of an incidental take application submitted by Port Dolphin Energy LLC. The application requests NOAA authorize the company to engage in activities related to the construction of its planned LNG deepwater port, including activities that could affect...