The U.S. Navy, having suddenly discovered that LNG cargoes might be traversing their torpedo testing grounds, has joined the growing chorus of parties asking FERC to reconsider its decision last month to approve the controversial Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal project in Fall River, MA.
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CMS Energy Settles Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit Over Round-Trip Energy Trades
Over three years after the company discovered that some of its marketers had engaged in round-trip or “wash” energy trades (see Daily GPI, May 13, 2002), CMS Energy on Friday said it has reached an agreement to settle a related shareholder derivative lawsuit.
Transportation Notes
A gas quality problem has been discovered at the Southern Star-Ford receipt point in Ford County, KS, NGPL said. Effective Thursday until further notice, NGPL will not schedule transportation from the point.
Spinnaker Discovers ‘Significant’ Gas in Mississippi Canyon Area
Houston-based Spinnaker Exploration Co. said Tuesday it has discovered natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) about 100 miles southeast of Venice, LA. The field, in Mississippi Canyon Block 961, is situated 12 miles west-southwest of the future platform site of the Independence Hub project, and Spinnaker expects to ramp up production in 2007 when the hub is completed.
Ivan Gulf Damage Reports Send Futures Skyward
Affected by news late Thursday of damaged and missing rigs and platforms discovered in the Gulf of Mexico (see related story), natural gas futures on Friday morning headed toward, and then through the all-important psychological $5 resistance level. October futures hit a high on the day of $5.27 as of 1:16 p.m. (EDT), a 55.1 cent premium over Thursday’s settle.
Marathon, Partners Discover Wildcat Gas Well Offshore Nova Scotia
Marathon Oil Co. and partner EnCana Corp. announced Tuesday they have discovered a new wildcat natural gas well (Annapolis G-24) in deep waters about 215 miles south of Halifax offshore Nova Scotia. The well encountered about 100 feet of net gas pay over several zones that have the potential to flow, they said. It will be temporarily abandoned to allow for re-entry at a later time.
New LNG Technology Could Improve Delivery Economics, Regasification Efficiencies
AGL Resources, the Department of Energy and Conversion Gas Imports LP say they have discovered a new method of regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG) that will speed up the delivery process and improve cost efficiencies at a time when the number of proposed LNG import terminals in the United States has grown to more than 30.
Unocal Discovers Gas at Alaskan Prospect on Kenai Peninsula
Unocal Corp. last week said it had discovered natural gas at its Alaskan Happy Valley prospect on the Kenai Peninsula. First production is expected by the fourth quarter of 2004, with average production of 20-25 MMcf/d in 2005.
Unocal Discovers Gas at Alaskan Prospect on Kenai Peninsula
Unocal Corp. has discovered natural gas at its Alaskan Happy Valley prospect on the Kenai Peninsula. First production is expected by the fourth quarter of 2004, with average production of 20-25 MMcf/d in 2005.
Transportation Notes
Texas Eastern said Tuesday afternoon it would complete repairs by Wednesday on a leak discovered in late February (see Daily GPI, Feb. 24) in the Mississippi River crossing of the M-1 24-inch line east of the Oran (MO) Compressor Station. The pipeline will begin accepting nominations for Thursday’s gas day for flow through Oran.