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Shell’s LNG Canada Project Moving Forward

Markus Hector, general manager of global LNG for Shell, primary owner of LNG Canada, recently stated that LNG Canada’s proposed LNG export terminal project in British Columbia is “progressing,” despite low crude oil and natural gas prices.  A final investment decision on the project, however, is not expected until at least 2016.  Read more in the Reuters article....

Bear Head LNG Receives Construction Permit for Nova Scotia LNG Export Terminal

Bear Head LNG Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, has received a permit from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to construct its proposed 8 million tonnes per year LNG export terminal project on the Strait of Canso in Nova Scotia.  According to the press release, the final approval required from the Nova Scotia Environmental Board is expected...

Article Discusses Financing Issues for Jordan Cove Energy Project LNG Terminal

An article in the Globe and Mail discusses financing issues related to the proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project bidirectional LNG terminal at Coos Bay, Ore., and speculates whether the terminal will begin LNG exports sooner than rival projects proposed in British Columbia....

Petronas Final Investment Decision on B.C. LNG Export Terminal Expected by End of June 2015

The Financial Post reports that Malaysian oil company Petronas expects to make a final investment decision on the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG export terminal in British Columbia (B.C.) by the end of June 2015.  The article also states that Petronas is in talks to sell another 10-12% share in the project, which would reduce Petronas’s share to approximately 50%....

Bear Head LNG Files for DOE LNG Export Authority

Bear Head LNG has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) (1) to export 440 Bcf/year of natural gas from the United States to Canada via Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, and (2) to export 8 million tonnes/year (approximately 397.6 Bcf) of LNG from Bear Head LNG’s proposed export terminal in Richmond County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to nations with and without a...

Planned Visit by Petronas Executives Raises Hopes for B.C. LNG Export Terminal

A planned visit to British Columbia (B.C.) by Petronas executives in March 2015 has raised hopes that Petronas affiliate Pacific NorthWest LNG’s proposed LNG export terminal is still under consideration by the company.  Read more in the Globe and Mail...

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