Jacob Dick

Conservation groups are again challenging Alaska LNG’s export approval from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), arguing the agency’s latest environmental assessment should have measured the project’s potential contribution to climate change. The Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity submitted a petition to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…

Commonwealth LNG LLC disclosed it has reached a milestone in the development of its 9.3 million metric ton/year (mmty) proposed natural gas export facility in Cameron Parish, LA with a combined equity, offtake and feed gas supply agreement. Houston-based Commonwealth said it has closed an agreement with Kimmeridge Energy Management Co. LLC for a minority…

Despite a slower than expected economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, China gradually regained its position as the world’s largest LNG importer in July, raising the potential for a winter supply squeeze. China’s liquefied natural gas imports from the beginning of the year through July totaled 42.2 million tons (Mt), placing it around 2 Mt…

Sempra Infrastructure has locked in a contractor for the second phase of an expansion at Cameron LNG and is marketing the next phase of Port Arthur LNG as it targets a final investment decision (FID) for both projects next year. The liquefied natural gas and energy infrastructure arm of San Diego-based Sempra has been on…

Energy Transfer LP plans to restart the permitting process with the Department of Energy (DOE) for its proposed Lake Charles LNG project as it seeks to capitalize on new momentum from offtakers and equity partners. During a second quarter earnings call, Co-CEO Tom Long told analysts the company has been in “discussions” with DOE following…

The European Union’s (EU) energy regulatory agency is asking LNG market participants to more consistently share information about transactions in the bloc to improve price assessments, or they could be reported for noncompliance. The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has been reporting its liquefied natural gas benchmark price since April after…

Despite sweltering heat waves and a slight lift in European prices, LNG market activity is expected to remain light as buyers and U.S. producers hone in on the future supply and demand scenario. After a brief climb to almost $11/MMbtu last week, the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) dropped to $8.705/MMBtu at the end of…

Federal energy regulators concluded in a positive final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for Venture Global Inc.’s Phase 2 expansion of Calcasieu Pass LNG (CP2) that the project could be built with limited environmental impacts. “This is a major regulatory milestone for the project that puts us on track for a Commission vote and the commencement…

Federal energy regulators have issued a positive final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for Venture Global Inc.’s Phase 2 expansion of Calcasieu Pass LNG (CP2), concluding it would have limited environmental impacts. “This is a major regulatory milestone for the project that puts us on track for a Commission vote and the commencement of construction later…