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House Subcommittee Hearing Scheduled on LNG Export Bill

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Power has scheduled a hearing for March 25, 2014, to review H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO), is intended “to expedite exports of U.S. produced LNG to U.S. allies and would grant immediate approval of complete export applications currently filed with the Department of Energy...

Alaska LNG Bill Moves Forward

The Associated Press reports that the Alaska Senate has approved SB138, which sets tax and royalty rates for the state’s 25% equity participation in the Alaska LNG export terminal and pipeline project to access North Slope gas supplies for export.  Alaska Gasline Development Corporation would hold the state’s interest in liquefaction and export terminal facilities.  The bill now...

Ukraine Crisis Spawns Six Bills on U.S. LNG Exports

Six pieces of legislation regarding LNG exports have been introduced in Congress in response to the political crisis in Ukraine: H.R. 6 (Gardner, R-CO), the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, would provide for expedited approval of gas exports to World Trade Organization countries and grant without modification or delay gas export applications for which a notice has been...

White House: LNG Exports to Ukraine Up to DOE

Reuters reports that in response to a question on whether the United States would expedite exports of LNG to Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney stated today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has authority over LNG exports and that “DOE will continue to make [LNG export] public interest determinations on a case-by-case basis considering economic, energy security,...

Shell Concerned With Proposed B.C. LNG Tax Rate

Financial Post reports that a spokesman for Royal Dutch Shell, a sponsor of LNG Canada’s proposed LNG terminal at Kitimat, British Columbia (B.C.), responded to the recently proposed B.C. LNG tax proposal by stating that his company has “been clear that the rate needs to be globally competitive if B.C. is to build an LNG industry, and we’re concerned the top end of the range won’t...

New Coalition Formed to Push for Expanded LNG Exports

Yesterday, a new coalition called “Our Energy Moment” was launched “dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the many benefits of expanded markets” for LNG.  The coalition, representing a diverse group of businesses and economic development organizations, hosted an event today to bring together members of Congress, key stakeholders and other energy and business leaders to discuss...

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