Attorneys Discuss Uncertainty Surrounding DOE’s Ability to Revoke LNG Export Permits
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Attorneys Discuss Uncertainty Surrounding DOE’s Ability to Revoke LNG Export Permits
Several energy attorneys told Energy Law360 that they are concerned about the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) authority to revoke LNG export permits, noting that “DOE gave absolutely no guidance as to what the parameters are as to when the revocation would occur” in its authorization of the Sabine Pass LNG export project last...
Sierra Club and Others Submit Formal Objections to Cove Point LNG Export Proposal
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sierra Club and Others Submit Formal Objections to Cove Point LNG Export Proposal
The Sierra Club, the American Public Gas Association, the AFL-CIO, and various Riverkeeper organizations have submitted formal objections to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the proposal to export LNG from the Cove Point facility. The written comments are available from the website of the Office of Fossil Energy under Docket No. 11-128-LNG. Reuters provides additional...
New Design for Offshore Natural Gas Pipelines Could Compete with FLNG Proposals
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in Pipelines, Technology | Comments Off on New Design for Offshore Natural Gas Pipelines Could Compete with FLNG Proposals
Norwegian engineering firm DNV has announced advanced designs for offshore natural gas pipelines that could compete with floating LNG liquefaction projects, so-called FLNG projects. According to World Gas Intelligence, the new design thins the pipeline’s walls by 25-30% compared with traditional designs for extreme underwater depths, allowing the pipelines to compete with FLNG projects...
Industry Consultant Says Japanese Government “Surprised” No Japanese Utility Secured LNG Volumes from the Sabine Pass LNG Export Project
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Industry Consultant Says Japanese Government “Surprised” No Japanese Utility Secured LNG Volumes from the Sabine Pass LNG Export Project
Fereidun Fesharaki, chairman of FACTS Global Energy, has written that he has learned that officials with the Japanese government were surprised that none of their domestic utilities secured LNG volumes from the planned Sabine Pass LNG export project. Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] offers additional...
Editorial Cites Economic Benefits from Jordan Cove LNG Export Project
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Editorial Cites Economic Benefits from Jordan Cove LNG Export Project
An editorial carried by The World (Coos Bay, Ore.) notes U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu’s recent comments suggesting that “[e]xporting natural gas means wealth comes into the United States.” The editorial concludes that “importing foreign money” through LNG export projects, including the Jordan Cove LNG export proposal, is...