Eagle LNG to Construct Liquefaction Plant to Supply Crowley Ships
Posted on May 18, 2016 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Eagle LNG to Construct Liquefaction Plant to Supply Crowley Ships
Eagle LNG announced that it has begun the construction process for a 200,000 gallons/day (87,000 gallons/day initially) natural gas liquefaction plant in West Jacksonville, Fla., which is anticipated to be operational by early 2017. The LNG will be used to supply Crowley’s new LNG-powered Commitment Class ships for trade between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico and also available for...
JOVO Group and SCT&E LNG Sign Cooperation Agreement
Posted on May 17, 2016 in Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on JOVO Group and SCT&E LNG Sign Cooperation Agreement
The JOVO Group and SCT&E LNG, Inc., announced today that they signed a long-term, multibillion-dollar agreement that they state “is a first of its kind between a U.S. LNG developer and a private Chinese LNG terminal owner.” According to the press release, the agreement provides for long-term offtake of LNG from the future SCT&E LNG export terminal to be built on Monkey Island...
DOE Releases First Quarter LNG Import/Export Data
Posted on May 13, 2016 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on DOE Releases First Quarter LNG Import/Export Data
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has released data covering U.S. LNG imports and exports for the First Quarter of 2016. The report shows that four vessel-borne commissioning cargoes of domestically-produced LNG, totaling 11.5 million Mcf, were exported from the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, La. to Brazil, India and United Arab Emirates. The...
AltaGas/Idemitsu Suspend Joint Triton LNG Project
Posted on May 12, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on AltaGas/Idemitsu Suspend Joint Triton LNG Project
The Canadian Press reports that AltaGas Ltd’s joint venture partner, Idemitsu Kosan Co. (Idemitsu), stated in its recent annual financial report that it has suspended work on the proposed Triton LNG export terminal that was planned at Kitimat or Prince Rupert, British Columbia (B.C.). The joint venture also suspended work on its proposed Douglas Channel Project in B.C. this past...
MARAD Approves Surrender of Port Dolphin Energy Deepwater Port License
Posted on May 11, 2016 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on MARAD Approves Surrender of Port Dolphin Energy Deepwater Port License
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has granted Port Dolphin Energy’s request to surrender and terminate its Deepwater Port License authorizing it to own, construct and operate an LNG deepwater port approximately 28 miles off the western coast of Florida, and approximately 42 miles from Port Manatee, Manatee County, Florida. In October 2015, FERC granted Port Dolphin...
Woodfibre LNG Affiliate Signs Heads of Agreement with Chinese Customer
Posted on May 10, 2016 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Woodfibre LNG Affiliate Signs Heads of Agreement with Chinese Customer
Woodfibre LNG Limited (Woodfibre LNG) announced that its Singapore-based affiliate, Woodfibre LNG Export Pte Ltd., has signed a Heads of Agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group Co., Ltd., for potential LNG offtake of 1 million tonnes/year LNG for 25 years starting in 2020. The LNG will be sourced from Woodfibre LNG’s proposed liquefaction and export terminal in the District of Squamish,...