Processing/LNG
Cheniere Files FERC and DOE Applications for Proposed Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project
Cheniere Energy, Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC has filed an application with FERC for authorization to site, construct and operate an LNG export facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.
Papua New Guinea LNG Expansion Looming
Competition from lower-cost LNG in North America and East Africa will favor expansion of existing LNG projects in and around Australia over costly new developments, Bernstein Research analysts said Sept. 6.
Excelerate Energy Wins Permission To Export LNG
The U.S. Department of Energy has granted Excelerate Energy a long-term, multi-contract authorization to export LNG to free trade agreement nations from its Lavaca Bay LNG project, currently under development.
Qatargas Seals LNG Deal With Japanese
Qatargas Operating Company Limited (has signed a new long-term LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the largest Japanese LNG buyer, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated (TEPCO).
Report Says Canada Must Spend $50 Billion To Compete On LNG
Canada must speed development of liquefied natural gas export projects to compete with emerging international players also vying to supply growing Asian economies, Ernst & Young stated in a report that puts the cost for infrastructure needed over the next decade at $50 billion.
Atlas Copco Compressors Inaugurates Houston Facility
Atlas Copco Compressors Product Company has dedicated a new 96,000 square foot facility in Houston, housing customer relations for North and South America as well as producing a wide range of air compressors, dryers and skid packages. The new building brings together 150 employees from several Atlas Copco subsidiaries under one roof to create its largest office in the United States.
Supply Chain Fleet Operators Eying Natural Gas Power
In increasing numbers, major U.S. contract freight carriers are deploying heavy-duty natural gas-powered trucks to support their customers’ supply chain transport requirements.
Japan Looks To Canada For Gas
Platts reports Japan and Canada agreed March 25 to cooperate on developing energy resources, including natural gas and minerals in Canada.
Former Exxon CEO Says Shale Unknowns Could Hinder LNG Exports
Political constraints and concerns that production gains at shale fields aren't sustainable will hinder development of LNG export plants in the United States, former ExxonMobil chief Lee Raymond said in an article reported by Bloomberg.
LNG Exports: The Newest Economic Engine, Or A Fad That Will Pass?
At the end of 2011, the shale boom continued to spawn new-found expectations for U.S. oil and natural gas resources that contain large opportunities for the pipeline and other infrastructure sectors that are quietly riding the production upswing. Resulting low domestic gas prices relative to other global markets have sparked a scramble for export licenses to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe and Asia.
China Receives First Qatari LNG Cargo
Qatargas recently delivered its first Q-Max LNG cargo to China from the Q-Max vessel, Bu Samra.
Excelerate Energy Performs 200th Ship-to-Ship Transfer Of LNG
Excelerate Energy® L.P. completed its 200th commercial Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer of LNG on Nov. 27 in Escobar, Argentina at the GNL Escobar LNG import facility.
LNG Terminal Begins Supplies On Gulf Coast Under Long-Term Contracts
GE Energy Financial Services said its co-owned Gulf LNG regasification and LNG storage facility on the Gulf of Mexico has begun operations. GE made the announcement at a ceremony at the facility in Pascagoula, MS, joined by Gov. Haley Barbour and executives of El Paso Corp.
Senate Committee To Study Effect Of LNG Exports On U.S. Prices
While producers are aggressively pursuing projects to sell large quantities of LNG to Asia, that prospect is raising alarm among consumer groups who fear that rising exports could drive up domestic prices.
Dominion Resources Looks To Export LNG
Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Resources Inc. has applied to the Department of Energy to allow 1 Bcf/d to be exported through its Dominion Cove Point terminal in Maryland. The application seeks permission to exports LNG to any country with which the U.S. does not prohibit trade.
Energy Exec Offers Bright Outlook For U.S. Energy
Breitling Oil and Gas Corp. was founded in Irving, TX in October 2004 as an independent exploration company willing to invest in state-of-the-art petroleum development throughout the United States, in particular Texas and Oklahoma.
Construction Begins On $235 Million Red Bluff Project
Southern Union has approved construction of the $235 million Red Bluff Project, a 200 MMcf/d natural gas processing plant and associated gathering, compression and treating facilities, through its midstream segment, Southern Union Gas Services (SUGS).
Carib Energy Wins DOE Authorization To Export LNG
Carib Energy (USA) LLC received authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to export LNG to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries in Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Impact Of Japan's Nuclear Disaster On New And Planned Facilities
Japan’s March 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident dealt a tremendous blow to nuclear facilities, both planned and operating, around the globe. It also ignited fresh interest in natural gas and added to the pressure on countries to replace coal power plants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Long Road For Natural Gas Vehicles
Natural gas has made only small inroads in the world's transportation market, where the fuels of choice remain those refined from crude oil. The global market for cars and trucks powered by natural gas has been growing, however, and the technology improving, spurred by tax incentives, high gasoline and diesel prices, and a blossoming green movement.
GL Noble Denton Wins Services Contract For Australian LNG Project
QGC has selected GL Noble Denton to provide verification services for the development of the Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project, which is expected to supply more than 8.5 MMta of LNG through development of two LNG trains.
Pipeline & Gas Journals 2011 International And Offshore Report
<em>P&GJ</em>’s latest international survey indicates 89,233 miles of new and planned pipelines are under construction and planned. Of these 49,488 miles account for projects in the planning and engineering phase and 39,745 miles are in various stages of construction.
Korea Gas Joins Northeastern B.C. Shale Gas Play
Korean Gas Corp., the world's biggest LNG purchaser, is buying into a northeastern B.C. shale gas play in a move that proponents say promises to accelerate LNG exports to Asia.
Argentina Opens Second LNG Import Facility
Argentina's second LNG import facility, a joint development between YPF S.A., ENARSA, Excelerate Energy and GNL Escobar (GNLE), was officially opened for business on June 8.
Lone Star To Build 530-Mile NGL Pipeline
Lone Star NGL LLC, a Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Regency Energy Partners LP joint venture, will construct a 530-mile NGL pipeline from Winkler County in west Texas to the Jackson County processing plant in Jackson County, TX.
Shale Gas Measurement And Associated Issues
Widespread exploitation of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques has made it possible to extract vast amounts of natural gas previously locked in shale formations throughout the United States. This relatively recent development has likely changed the domestic energy landscape for decades to come.
DOE Allows Wider Exports Of Domestic Gas As LNG; Fracking Initiatives Begin To Gel
With domestic supplies of natural gas overwhelming domestic demand, LNG terminals – in a dramatic reversal from just a few years ago – are looking to build liquefaction facilities and export, not import.
INPEX to construct new Itoigawa Toyama pipeline
INPEX has announced plans to build a 63-mile, 20-inch diameter natural gas trunkline extending from Itoigawa city, Niigata Prefecture, to Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Occidental Petroleum, DCP Midstream Sign TX Liquids Agreement
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) announced its wholly owned subsidiary Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) has signed a preliminary agreement with DCP Midstream LLC (DCP) for the supply and transport of natural gas liquids in Texas.
Siemens Completes World's Largest LNG "Train"
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced completion of the world's largest onshore LNG compressor "mega-train" for Qatargas in Qatar.
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
