Import

The Port Ambrose Project, a terminal that would be sited off the coasts of New York and New Jersey to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), has received a final environmental impact statement (EIS) from the U.S. Maritime Administration and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

A new path overseas is taking shape through Canada for shale gas from the United States, the National Energy Board (NEB) acknowledged in granting an Atlantic coast liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading license.

Canadian natural gas exports to the United States shrank last year to their smallest volume since 1995 as rival American shale supplies grew, according to  trade records kept by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Canadian natural gas exports to the United States shrank last year to their smallest volume since 1995 as rival American shale supplies grew, according to trade records kept by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Brazil’s fuel of the future could be natural gas, but some challenges will have to be overcome if that is to be the case, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie. While the potential for gas demand is “robust,” the supply side of the equation needs some work, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports will continue to be necessary in the years ahead.

Wyoming Gov. Matt Meadplans to travel to Taiwan and South Korea Oct. 9-20 to seek buyers for his state’s natural resources and agricultural products. Mead will address theWorld Energy Congresstriennial meeting in South Korea. He also plans to meet with South Korean utility leaders, who reportedly plan to increase their imports of coal by 250% during the next 10 years. Mead said South Korean interests are also looking to import both uranium and natural gas from his state.

New England’s natural gas infrastructure will be increasingly under pressure from demand growth from the power sector in coming years, with 11 of 14 sub-regions expected to exceed constraint capacity levels on more than 30 days/year under the current infrastructure, according to Benjamin D’Antonio, counsel and analyst for the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCE).

Following the recent spike in terrorism activity in Yemen, Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) has asked President Obama to review whether it is safe for shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to continue to be delivered from the Middle East nation to the Port of Boston’s terminal in Everett, MA, and whether the United States should continue to approve exports of gas to foreign countries.

Upcoming successes, particularly with major natural gas infrastructure projects, should help San Diego-based Sempra Energy offset a one-time 2Q2013 charge and annual revenue losses due to its minority share in a closed nuclear power plant in Southern California, CEO Debra Reed said Tuesday during a second quarter conference call with financial analysts in which she reported increased profits for the quarter and first half of 2013.