TransCanada Shifting Focus of Alaska Gas Pipeline to Develop Project for LNG Exports
Posted on Apr 5, 2012 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on TransCanada Shifting Focus of Alaska Gas Pipeline to Develop Project for LNG Exports
An official for TransCanada told the Associated Press (carried via the Anchorage Daily News) that the company would like to shift the focus of its proposed natural gas pipeline to carry North Slope gas to an LNG liquefaction facility in southern Alaska, instead of transporting the gas into Canada. Under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, the change in the project is subject to approval...
Liberty LNG Developers Propose New Project Site
Posted on Apr 5, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Liberty LNG Developers Propose New Project Site
Developers of the Liberty LNG deepwater port project have informed the U.S. Maritime Administration that they are considering an offshore project site closer to New York. The revised application is available from Regulations.gov under Docket No. USCG-2010-0993. Find additional information in the Asbury Park...
FERC Dismisses Calais LNG Project Applications
Posted on Apr 5, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Financing, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Dismisses Calais LNG Project Applications
Citing problems with project financing and securing a site for the planned LNG terminal, FERC has dismissed the applications to build the proposed Calais LNG import terminal and associated natural gas pipeline. FERC’s letter order is available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Osaka Gas Seeking LNG Deals with U.S. Companies
Posted on Apr 4, 2012 in Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Osaka Gas Seeking LNG Deals with U.S. Companies
Hiroshi Ozaki, president of Japanese utility Osaka Gas, said this week that his company hopes to partner with other companies to jointly import LNG to Japan. According to Platts, Ozaki said the company is seeking partnerships with U.S., European, or other Japanese...
Manzanillo LNG Terminal Receives First Commissioning Cargo
Posted on Apr 4, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Manzanillo LNG Terminal Receives First Commissioning Cargo
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Mexico’s Manzanillo LNG terminal received its first commissioning cargo on March 20, 2012. A second commissioning cargo is expected to be delivered to the terminal later this...