Repsol Executive Not Concerned with Challenging Market Facing Canaport LNG Project
Posted on Jan 13, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Repsol Executive Not Concerned with Challenging Market Facing Canaport LNG Project
Despite a challenging natural gas market in the U.S. Northeast, Phil Ribbeck, president of Repsol North American, said that he is not worried about current market challenges facing the Canaport LNG terminal. He told CBC News that he does not believe that shale gas in North America will eliminate the need for LNG imports via the Canaport LNG...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 13, 2012 in Liquefaction | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Arctic Snohvit LNG Output Shut: Statoil (Reuters)
Editorial: Lease Terms Indicate Oregon LNG Should Stop Pursuing LNG Export Plan
Posted on Jan 13, 2012 in LNG Exports, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Lease Terms Indicate Oregon LNG Should Stop Pursuing LNG Export Plan
An editorial carried in the Daily Astorian argues that Oregon LNG should cancel its LNG project in the face of new challenges. The piece notes that the Oregon Department of State Lands recently informed project developers that the lease for the Oregon LNG terminal site permits only LNG imports, not exports, preventing the company from shifting its project from LNG regasification to...
Combined Air Emissions from LNG Liquefaction Facility and Other Kitimat Port Operations Could Affect Province’s Air Emissions Goals
Posted on Jan 13, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Combined Air Emissions from LNG Liquefaction Facility and Other Kitimat Port Operations Could Affect Province’s Air Emissions Goals
The Globe and Mail reports that some are concerned that the combined air emissions from the planned Kitimat LNG liquefaction and export terminal and other Port of Kitimat shipping operations could prevent British Columbia from meeting its air emissions...
Spokesperson: Sen. Murkowski May Support Change in Law to Allow Alaskan LNG Export Project to Access Federal Loan Guarantees
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in Financing, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Spokesperson: Sen. Murkowski May Support Change in Law to Allow Alaskan LNG Export Project to Access Federal Loan Guarantees
A spokesperson for Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) told the Associated Press (via CBS News) that the Senator’s office will evaluate a change in the law to allow a proposed LNG export project in Alaska to qualify for some $21 billion in loan guarantees from the federal government. A federal coordinator for Alaska gas transportation projects said previously that the loan guarantees are...