Markey: Natural Gas Export Approvals May Be Unlawful
Posted on Jun 17, 2014 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Markey: Natural Gas Export Approvals May Be Unlawful
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts wrote a letter to the Obama Administration yesterday regarding his concern that the export of natural gas from the US is illegal. Senator Markey argues that despite a clear directive from the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) to prohibit the export of both American oil and natural gas, the Department of Commerce has failed to issue...
U.S. House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Expedite LNG Exports to WTO Nations
Posted on Apr 9, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Expedite LNG Exports to WTO Nations
Oil & Gas Journal reports that the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Power Subcommittee approved H.R. 6, a bill to expedite approvals of U.S. LNG exports to World Trade Organization nations. According to the report, the vote was 15 to 11 along party lines, with Republicans favoring approval and Democrats opposing it. An amendment to the bill also was approved, which would...
U.S. House Trade Subcommittee Schedules Hearing On Trade Implications Of LNG Exports
Posted on Apr 4, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. House Trade Subcommittee Schedules Hearing On Trade Implications Of LNG Exports
The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for April 9, 2014 on the trade implications of U.S. energy policy and LNG exports. The focus of the hearing will include discussion of: (1) the trade implications of removing barriers to U.S. LNG exports, including potential effects on the trade deficit; (2) economic implications of increased...
Senate Bill Would Provide for Automatic Approval of LNG Exports to Ukraine, Japan, and NATO Countries
Posted on Apr 2, 2014 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senate Bill Would Provide for Automatic Approval of LNG Exports to Ukraine, Japan, and NATO Countries
The Energy Security Act, introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would require the U.S. Department of Energy to automatically approve applications to export LNG to Ukraine, Japan, and NATO member countries, similar to current law that provides for automatic approval of gas exports to countries with which the United States has a free...
United States and EU Working Toward Future U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Mar 28, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on United States and EU Working Toward Future U.S. LNG Exports
The United States and the European Union have issued a joint statement on the U.S.-EU summit affirming their commitment to cooperation on energy security in Europe, stating in paragraph nine that “[w]e welcome the prospect of U.S. LNG exports in the future since additional global supplies will benefit Europe and other strategic partners.” On this topic, ABC News reports that President...
Environmental Groups Ask President to Require an EIS for Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project
Posted on Mar 20, 2014 in Environmental, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Environmental Groups Ask President to Require an EIS for Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project
Several environmental groups, including Sierra Club, sent a letter to President Obama asking him to “demand” that FERC prepare an environmental impact statement for the Dominion Cove Point LNG export terminal project, rather than the less comprehensive environmental assessment that FERC is preparing. The letter also requests that the President “reverse course” on his support for...