Enbridge Hopes to Build Pipelines Serving LNG Terminals in Asia-Pacific Region
Earlier this week, Enbridge CEO Pat Daniel said that his company is “actively looking today” for opportunities in the Asian Pacific LNG sector. According to the Globe and Mail, Daniel said that Enbridge would not be interested in building LNG terminals, but rather building and operating pipelines servicing the LNG...Bentek Energy Predicts U.S. LNG Imports Will Average 1.1 Bcf/d Over Five Years
Posted on May 12, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Bentek Energy Predicts U.S. LNG Imports Will Average 1.1 Bcf/d Over Five Years
Bentek Energy released a report this week predicting that U.S. LNG imports will average 1.1 Bcf/d over the next five years. The report also notes that it does not expect exports of domestic U.S. gas as LNG to begin within the five-year forecast period. Platts LNG Daily provides further...
FERC Authorizes Golden Pass Phase 2 Facilities to Begin Commercial Service
Posted on May 11, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Golden Pass Phase 2 Facilities to Begin Commercial Service
Golden Pass LNG announced yesterday that it has completed commissioning for its Phase 2 equipment and that FERC has authorized the company to place the Phase 2 facilities into commercial service. FERC’s authorization is in the eLibrary under Docket No....
European LNG Headlines
Posted on May 11, 2011 in Liquefaction | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Statoil Plans Significant Maintenance on Snoehvit LNG Facility This Year (Reuters)
Analysts Raise Concerns with Cheniere’s Financial Position
Posted on May 11, 2011 in Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Analysts Raise Concerns with Cheniere’s Financial Position
Several analysts told Bloomberg (available via the San Francisco Chronicle) that they are concerned with Cheniere’s financial position, noting that the company may have trouble meeting a loan payment scheduled for next...