Japanese Government Seeking Support from Federal Authorities in Canada, United States for LNG Trade
Posted on Mar 26, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Japanese Government Seeking Support from Federal Authorities in Canada, United States for LNG Trade
Platts LNG Daily reports that officials with the Japanese government hope to secure support from Canada and the United States for the export of LNG from North America to Japan. The article notes that Japan hopes to receive a waiver from the U.S. Department of Energy allowing LNG exports to Japan. [Subscription...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Mar 26, 2012 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Lithuanian PM: Baltic States Are Not Against a Joint Regional LNG Project (Baltic Course)
DOE Study on LNG Exports Delayed
Posted on Mar 26, 2012 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on DOE Study on LNG Exports Delayed
The U.S. Department of Energy’s study on the economic effects of increased LNG exports will not be released until late summer 2012 according to a DOE spokeswoman. Pending applications for LNG exports to countries without a free trade agreement with the United States will be delayed until the Obama Administration has an opportunity to review the study results. The spokeswoman...
LNG Vessel Charted by Morgan Stanley Delivering LNG Cargo to Japan
Posted on Mar 23, 2012 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Vessel Charted by Morgan Stanley Delivering LNG Cargo to Japan
Bloomberg reports that the Arctic Spirit, an LNG vessel owned by Teekay LNG Partners and chartered by Morgan Stanley, is transporting an LNG cargo from the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana to the Sodegaura LNG import facility in Tokyo,...
Gazprom Seeking U.S. LNG Project Role
Posted on Mar 23, 2012 in Financing, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Gazprom Seeking U.S. LNG Project Role
RBC reported yesterday that Gazprom Global LNG is looking to invest in an undisclosed U.S. LNG project. A Gazprom official stated that the company hopes to export 25% of the annual global LNG trade by...