Excelerate Submits Additional Information on Aguirre LNG Project
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Excelerate Submits Additional Information on Aguirre LNG Project
Excelerate Energy has submitted additional information to FERC that describes the Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project in significant detail. The preliminary Resource Report 1 describes the location of the project and the facilities proposed to be constructed, including the installation of an offshore FSRU. The resource report and additional information is available in the FERC eLibrary...
Editorial Suggests Oregon Congressman’s LNG Bill “Resonates with His Constituents”
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Suggests Oregon Congressman’s LNG Bill “Resonates with His Constituents”
An editorial carried by the Coos Bay World responds to a bill introduced in Congress by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) by noting that although the planned Jordan Cove LNG export project may have economic benefits, local Oregonians would not want to develop the project at the expense of their neighbors’ property...
California Congressman Opposes Efforts to Limit LNG Exports from the United States
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Trade Restrictions | Comments Off on California Congressman Opposes Efforts to Limit LNG Exports from the United States
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Cal.) told E&E Daily after a field hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that he would oppose efforts in Congress to restrict LNG exports from the United States. Also speaking at the hearing, Cheniere Energy CEO Charif Souki argued that federal agencies that regulate LNG exports should coordinate their efforts and adjust...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
France Mulls Mediterranean LNG Reloading Services (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
Environmental Activists Link Cove Point LNG Export Application to Shale Gas Production
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 in Environmental, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Environmental Activists Link Cove Point LNG Export Application to Shale Gas Production
The Baltimore Sun reports that a number of environmental activists have attempted to link the Cove Point LNG export proposal to increased production of shale gas in the U.S. Northeast. In particular, these groups argue that potential environmental harm from production activities, including the use of hydraulic fracturing to produce the natural gas, outweighs the potential economic...