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2011 Apr 5 Last Updated 2011 Dec 29
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 FERC map showing 21 proposed, 19 approved, and 5 existing onshore and offshore LNG import projects in the US, Canada, and Mexico — for a total of 45 import projects. |
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| On 2011 Apr 13 Excelerate Energy announced it is "retiring" (shutting down) the Gulf Gateway Deepwater Port LNG terminal that began operations, at a cost of $70 million, in 2005 during the LNG goldrush. The LNG import bubble has burst. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Northeast has vast
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Natural gas imports into Maine
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Long-Term LNG Imports to Fall Off a CliffUpdated 2011 May 30 |
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Merchandise & Gift Idea
A campy video production starring area residents and rare creatures
Incident at Pulpit Rock
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2011
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FERC Issuance of Notice of Availability >> STILL NOT RESCHEDULED << |
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FERC Authorization Decision Deadline >> STILL NOT RESCHEDULED << |
2012 |
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Downeast LNG's option to purchase project site expires (The option was renewed 2009 Mar 12.) |
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President Barack Obama, 2012 State of the Union Address —
"We have a supply of natural gas that can last America nearly one hundred years, and my Administration will take every possible action to safely develop this energy." [Bold emphasis added.]
— "Obama State of the Union transcript: Full text," Politico, 2012 Jan 24.
US Energy Information Administration (EIA) —
“The US is projected to become a net exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2016, an overall net exporter of natural gas in 2021, and a net pipeline exporter in 2025” [Bold emphasis added.]
— "AEO2012 Early Release Overview," Energy Information Administration, 2012 Jan 23.
Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas —
“With a 100 year supply of natural gas and more supplies being discovered in new resource areas, the United States is well positioned to meet both the domestic needs of our country and to provide clean burning natural gas to new markets.” [Bold emphasis added.]
— "CLNG: EIA gas export study reveals only part of economic picture (USA),"LNG World News, 2012 Jan 21.
Andrew Ware, Cheniere Energy spokesman —
“We have so much natural gas coming up that we don't know what to do with it." [Bold emphasis added.]
— "Natural gas glut fuels export debate,"Houston Chronicle, 2012 Jan 13.
Davis Thames, President of Cheniere Marketing —
Technological innovations in gas production techniques have resulted in "a tremendous amount of gas," coming onto US markets, driving down the domestic costs of gas and destroying the economic rationale behind building LNG import-only terminals. [Bold emphasis added.]
— "Shale gas 'revolution' impacts to vary across globe: OTC panelists," Platts, 2011 May 5.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission —
"Aside from a small amount of LNG imports, at present, the North American natural gas market is self sufficient and largely insulated from the international pressures that other commodities face. Strong domestic production growth, combined with added pipeline and storage infrastructure, have increased domestic supply and reduced geographic and seasonal price differences. And unlike in 2008, natural gas prices appear to be responding primarily to physical fundamentals, namely growing supply from lower-cost sources, rather than financial market influences" [Bold emphasis added.]
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"2010 State of the Markets, Item No: A-3," page 5 — 2011 April 21, (PDF file; 650 KB)
Damien Gaul, U.S. Energy Information Administration economist and LNG specialist —
“There’s enough capacity on the East Coast of North America to handle our expected imports of LNG for the next couple of decades” [Bold emphasis added.]
— "Canada: Canaport LNG Sees a Bright Future," LNG World News — 2010 August 26.
Goldman Sachs —
"Total US natural gas reserves are now estimated to cover more than a 100 years of demand." [Bold emphasis added.]
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Webmaster’s Comments: The date of the above quote is about the same time that GS Power Holdings (a totally-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs) deserted Calais LNG. Goldman Sachs' observation — backed up by swallowing millions in financial losses in the project — spells defeat for Downeast LNG, as well.
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Jan 31
FERC > LNG Project Review Process > eLibrary Dockets > Formal Filing Docket Comment Submissions > Downeast LNG — CP07-52, CP07-53, CP07-54, CP07-55 > 2012 January
- Jan 31 — FERC OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS — FERC asks Downeast LNG to supply US DOT PHMSA (Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) input parameters, assumptions used, and results of the LNG vapor dispersion hazard modeling analysis in a public-information filing (but non-public treatment of certain portions of the analysis is allowed). A list of 13 questions requring answers is provided by FERC, to be answered within 20 days (by Monday, Feb 20). Downeast LNG clearly has not complied with US DOT vapor dispersion Exclusion Zone-calculation requirements.
News Stories & Editorial > Jan 31 [For faster page loading, go to our Latest News page.]
*9* of 11 US LNG Import Terminals Have Applied to Export
What Is It About the Natural Gas Marketplace
That Downeast LNG Doesn't 'Get'?
- LNG adrift at sea
- US on brink of strong oil, gas growth, Senate panel told
- World's largest LNG buyer signs up for US natgas
- Shale gas the place to be
- Souki: Cheniere may look to expand exports
- Update 2-Cheniere eyes expansion after KOGAS LNG deal
- Korea Gas to buy U.S. LNG as gas slump attracts Asian importers
- Sierra Club submits comments on EA prepared for Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction project
- LNG exports present policy, political challenges for U.S. regulators
- U.S. LNG exports may impact Chevron’s Australian gas pricing
- Mayor bids farewell to municipal politics (Jan 24)
- Another natural gas proposal
- Maine Natural Gas proposes new gas pipeline to Augusta [Press release] (Jan 30)
- What's going on offshore?
- Weaver's Cove has 'for sale' sign, but Hess' plans remain unclear (Jan 30)
- ConocoPhillips says more study needed of Alaska LNG exports (Jan 30)
- ConocoPhillips sidestepping Alaska LNG exports?
Jan 30
News Stories & Editorial > Jan 30
US Natgas Production to Exceed Consumption
4 New Pipelines Are Delivering to the Northeast
- FERC wants answers from Calais LNG (Jan 26)
- Maine Natural Gas proposes new gas pipeline to Augusta [Press release]
- Can Jamaica reduce electricity costs? (Jan 29)
- Trinidad LNG cargo bound for Portugal
- Natural gas promise could easily fall short [Opinion column]
- Is natural gas a new energy source for Hawaii?
- Exxon selling Japan unit for $3.9B to cut refining
- European gas chess
Jan 28
News Stories & Editorial > Jan 28
Jan 26
News Stories & Editorial > Jan 26
Natural Gas Abundance Resulting in New Northeast Pipelines
Obama: “We are the Saudi Arabia of natural gas.”
US to Become Net LNG Exporter by 2016
- Marcellus Shale could shift entire North American natural gas market
- Obama: ‘We are the Saudi Arabia of natural gas’
- Orders granting, amending and vacating authority to import and export natural gas and liquefied natural gas
- U.S. to become LNG exporter by 2016
- BG increases LNG volumes to 5.5 MTPA under its 20-year LNG sale and purchase agreement at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Press release]
- Investment analysts do not expect significant North American LNG exports this decade
Jan 25
- President Barack Obama —
"We have a supply of natural gas that can last America nearly one hundred years, and my Administration will take every possible action to safely develop this energy." [Bold emphasis added.]
Jan 24
News Stories & Editorial > Jan 24
Huge Increase in Natural Gas Production by 2035
- USA: EIA expects huge rise in natural gas production
- America's new energy era
- Cheniere submits description of Corpus Christi LNG Liquefaction project to FERC
- Port of Brownsville hopes to add natural gas terminal
- Brownsville Port gives green light to Gulf Coast LNG on lease option
- EIA outlines potential impacts from more natural gas exports (Jan 23)
- EIA price study too aggressive on US LNG export volumes: panel
- President Obama announces another key administration post [Press release] (Jan 23)
- Oxnard activist's short life long on results (Jan 23)
Jan 23
- US Energy Information Administration —
“The US is projected to become a net exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2016, an overall net exporter of natural gas in 2021, and a net pipeline exporter in 2025” [Bold emphasis added.]News Stories & Editorial > Jan 23
US a Net LNG Exporter by 2016
Projected Marcellus Shale Reserves Drop by 66%
Natgas Imports From Canada to Drop 62% by 2035
- U.S. seen being liquefied gas exporter in 2016 on fracking gains
- U.S. oil production to surge on shale output: Energy Information Administration
- US to become less dependent on energy imports - DOE
- US EIA projects growing gas exports despite slashed shale outlook
- Canadian gas imports to U.S. to decline 62% by 2035: report
- U.S. reduces estimate for Marcellus Shale gas reserves by 66%
- Feds slash natural-gas resource estimate; production to keep rising
Jan 22
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