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...
Southern LNG Withdraws Application to Reactivate LNG Truck Loading Facilities at Elba Island Terminal
Posted on Apr 3, 2012 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Southern LNG Withdraws Application to Reactivate LNG Truck Loading Facilities at Elba Island Terminal
Southern LNG has withdrawn its application to FERC to reactivate, expand and lease its truck loading facilities at the Elba Island LNG import terminal. According to the filing submitted late last week, available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No. CP10-477, Southern LNG stated that Southeast LNG, the company developing the LNG truck distribution project, has been unable to secure...
Indonesian Official Expects Agreement Soon on Diversion of LNG Cargos Originally Planned for Costa Azul LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 2, 2012 in Canada & Mexico, Liquefaction, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Indonesian Official Expects Agreement Soon on Diversion of LNG Cargos Originally Planned for Costa Azul LNG Terminal
An official with BPMigas, Indonesia’s LNG upstream regulator, said that he expects his agency will sign an agreement this month or next that will allow BP to divert up to 90% of LNG cargos originally destined for Sempra’s Energia Costa Azul LNG import facility in Mexico. According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], the agreement will include a commitment that...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Mar 29, 2012 in Liquefaction, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Gazprom Set to Decide on Delayed Arctic Gas with Total, Statoil (Bloomberg) Cyprus to Seek Partnerships for Possible LNG Plant (Reuters)
Cheniere Energy Official Eyes South America for US LNG Exports
Posted on Mar 28, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Cheniere Energy Official Eyes South America for US LNG Exports
Speaking at a conference this week, Cheniere Energy CEO Charif Souki said that South America, rather than Asia, is the better market for US LNG exports, where LNG could displace diesel as the fuel for power generation. Read more in Platts LNG Daily [subscription required]. On a related note, Upstream reported that Souki expects Cheniere to file its FERC application to construct an LNG...
Official: Osaka Gas Considering LNG Supplies from U.S. Export Projects
Posted on Mar 28, 2012 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition | Comments Off on Official: Osaka Gas Considering LNG Supplies from U.S. Export Projects
An official with Osaka Gas told Bloomberg that his company is considering LNG supplies from three proposed LNG export projects in the United States: Cove Point LNG, Cameron LNG, and Freeport LNG. The official noted that he expects some portion of Osaka Gas’ LNG imports to come from North America in the...