U.S. Senators Discuss Domestic LNG Exports
Posted on Nov 9, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. Senators Discuss Domestic LNG Exports
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing yesterday to discuss changes in the North American natural gas market that have led energy companies to seek authorization to export U.S. domestic gas as LNG. Reuters reports that several senators expressed concern regarding the potential effects LNG exports could have on U.S. natural gas prices. Deputy Assistant...
U.S. Senate Energy Committee to Hear Testimony on Domestic LNG Exports
Posted on Nov 7, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. Senate Energy Committee to Hear Testimony on Domestic LNG Exports
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will convene a hearing tomorrow to take testimony regarding the potential for exporting domestic gas as LNG. Two witnesses from the executive branch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Chris Smith and Jeff Wright, a senior official at FERC, will...
Senate Energy Committee to Convene Hearing on LNG Exports
Posted on Oct 31, 2011 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senate Energy Committee to Convene Hearing on LNG Exports
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing to discuss market developments and the approval process for LNG export projects.
Alaska Governor Endorses LNG Exports of North Slope Gas
Posted on Oct 28, 2011 in LNG Exports, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaska Governor Endorses LNG Exports of North Slope Gas
Governor Sean Parnell (R-Alaska) has endorsed a proposal that would export North Slope natural gas as LNG to gas consuming markets in Asia. Reuters reports that Gov. Parnell supports the LNG export plan over a pipeline project that would transport North Slope gas to the Lower 48 States via...
Members of Louisiana Congressional Delegation Encourage Progress on FERC’s Regulatory Review of Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction
Posted on Oct 21, 2011 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Members of Louisiana Congressional Delegation Encourage Progress on FERC’s Regulatory Review of Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) was joined by all seven members of the Louisiana delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives in requesting FERC to move forward on its review of the Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project. Their letter is available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No....
Savannah Mayor Requests Meeting with FERC to Discuss Elba Island LNG Permitting Issues
Posted on Oct 21, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Savannah Mayor Requests Meeting with FERC to Discuss Elba Island LNG Permitting Issues
Mayor Otis Johnson of Savannah, Ga., has requested a meeting with FERC to discuss ongoing permitting matters regarding the Elba Island LNG facility with the Commission. Mayor Johnson’s request is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....