Canadian National Energy Board Considering 40-Year Gas Export Licenses
Posted on Jun 30, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Canadian National Energy Board Considering 40-Year Gas Export Licenses
The Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its regulations to create a new category of licenses that would permit the export of natural gas for a term not exceeding 40 years. The amendments would also amend the definition of “natural gas” to include reference to 85% methane, and include new regulations listing the license application filing...
Proposed Prince Rupert LNG Regulations Published
Posted on Jun 26, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Proposed Prince Rupert LNG Regulations Published
The proposed “Port of Prince Rupert Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Regulations” were recently published in the Canada Gazette. According to the Regulatory Impact Analysis, there are four LNG export terminals proposed for Prince Rupert, British Columbia (B.C.), and while the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission is authorized to regulate LNG facilities in the province, “constitutional...
B.C. Legislature to Consider Law to Facilitate Pacific Northwest LNG Terminal Construction
Posted on Jun 23, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on B.C. Legislature to Consider Law to Facilitate Pacific Northwest LNG Terminal Construction
The Globe and Mail reports that the British Columbia (B.C.) legislature will meet starting July 13, 2015, to consider legislation to enable the province to enter into a project development agreement to facilitate the development of the proposed Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG export terminal on Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert, B.C....
Shell-Led LNG Canada Receives Environmental Approval for Export Terminal
Posted on Jun 22, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Liquefaction, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Shell-Led LNG Canada Receives Environmental Approval for Export Terminal
LNG Canada Development Inc., a joint venture company comprised of Shell Canada Energy (50%), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and affiliates of PetroChina (20%), Korea Gas Corporation (15%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (15%). has received conditional environmental approval from the Canadian and British Columbia governments for its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal at...
Pacific NorthWest LNG Announces Conditional Final Investment Decision
Posted on Jun 12, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Pacific NorthWest LNG Announces Conditional Final Investment Decision
Petronas-led Pacific NorthWest LNG (PNW LNG) announced that the required technical and commercial components of its proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal on Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, have been satisfied. PNW LNG stated that it has resolved to move forward with a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on the project, subject to two conditions: the...
“Soft” Investment Decision on Pacific Northwest LNG Project Possible this Week
Posted on Jun 10, 2015 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on “Soft” Investment Decision on Pacific Northwest LNG Project Possible this Week
The Globe and Mail reports that a “soft” investment decision on the proposed Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG (PNWLNG) export terminal on Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia could be made this week. According to the report, PNWLNG will have the option to render a “soft” investment decision to move forward and defer consideration of environmental and First Nations...