Senator Murkowski Notes Concerns Over Domestic Gas Supplies as LNG Export Projects Move Forward
Posted on Oct 20, 2011 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senator Murkowski Notes Concerns Over Domestic Gas Supplies as LNG Export Projects Move Forward
Speaking at an event in Washington, D.C., Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) expressed concerns about the potential effect of LNG exports on U.S. natural gas supplies. According to Platt LNG Daily, Sen. Murkowski said that she supports a “very thorough licensure and regulatory process to ensure that we don’t tip that [domestic gas supply and demand] balance.” [Subscription...
U.S. and Japanese Officials May Discuss LNG Exports at Paris Meeting
Posted on Oct 18, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on U.S. and Japanese Officials May Discuss LNG Exports at Paris Meeting
Citing an anonymous source, Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the Japanese and United States delegations may hold follow-up discussions on possible LNG export arrangements between the two countries at this week’s International Energy Agency ministerial meeting in...
Louisiana Senator, Congressman Encourage FERC to Complete Environmental Review of Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Posted on Sep 29, 2011 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Louisiana Senator, Congressman Encourage FERC to Complete Environmental Review of Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Congressman Jeff Landry (R-La.) sent a joint letter to FERC this week encouraging the Commission to complete its initial environmental review of the Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project promptly. Specifically, the letter requests that FERC release its Environmental Assessment of the project by the end of this week in order to allow the project to begin...
Op-Ed: Development of LNG Export Projects May Help British Columbia Stimulate Economy
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Development of LNG Export Projects May Help British Columbia Stimulate Economy
An op-ed carried by the Vancouver Sun suggests that the development of one or more of the LNG export projects proposed for British Columbia’s west coast may help stimulate the province’s economy. The piece notes that the province hopes to have as many as three operating LNG export terminals by...
BC Premier to Push for Three LNG Export Facilities By 2020
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on BC Premier to Push for Three LNG Export Facilities By 2020
The Vancouver Sun reports that Premier Christy Clark of British Columbia, Canada, announced this week that she would push for investment in three LNG export projects in her province by 2020. In addition to reporting on the premier’s speech, a separate article in the Sun examines LNG export projects in British Columbia over the past thirty...
Op-Ed Questions Practicality of U.S. LNG Exports
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Op-Ed Questions Practicality of U.S. LNG Exports
An op-ed carried by The Oregonian argues that the United States should adopt policies that favor domestic consumption of natural gas rather than export of U.S. natural gas resources as LNG, particularly in Oregon. The piece notes that the CEO of Oregon LNG will be presenting at an LNG export conference in Houston in...