Op-Ed: Development of LNG Export Projects May Help British Columbia Stimulate Economy
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Development of LNG Export Projects May Help British Columbia Stimulate Economy
An op-ed carried by the Vancouver Sun suggests that the development of one or more of the LNG export projects proposed for British Columbia’s west coast may help stimulate the province’s economy. The piece notes that the province hopes to have as many as three operating LNG export terminals by...
Local Businessman Supports LNG Imports to The Bahamas
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Local Businessman Supports LNG Imports to The Bahamas
Khaalis Rolle, a businessman and former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation chairman, said this week that he hopes The Bahamas will pursue LNG imports and oil exploration to diversify the country’s economy and lessen reliance on the financial services and tourism industries. The Tribune suggests that, although the proposed AES Ocean Express LNG import terminal...
Jordan Cove to Submit LNG Export Application to U.S. DOE Today
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 in LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove to Submit LNG Export Application to U.S. DOE Today
The project manager for the Jordan Cove Energy Project told The World (Coos Bay, Ore.) that his company expects to apply for a natural gas export permit with the U.S. Department of Energy...
Cheniere Discussing LNG Exports with Asian Customers
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Cheniere Discussing LNG Exports with Asian Customers
A Cheniere Energy official said yesterday that his company is in discussions with LNG buyers from Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and India for LNG exports from the Sabine Pass terminal. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] also reports that Cheniere will award the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the liquefaction facilities the company plans to install at...
Texas CEQ Submits Comments on Freeport LNG Liquefaction Proposal
Posted on Sep 21, 2011 in Environmental, LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Texas CEQ Submits Comments on Freeport LNG Liquefaction Proposal
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has filed comments with FERC regarding the planned Freeport LNG liquefaction project. The comments, available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. PF11-2, conclude that the air pollution from volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides produced from this project is “expected to be well below the 25 tons per year...