The U.S. LNG industry has appeared to emerge from a development slowdown after the Covid-19 pandemic to a boom in contracts and final investment decisions (FID) for new export projects thanks to global energy market disruptions. However, as the global market and supply chains continue adapting, rising hurdles for large-scale projects and the climate goals…
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EPA to Give States, Tribes More Say Over Water Quality Permits for Energy Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to revise a Trump administration final rule issued last year to streamline Clean Water Act Section 401 certification, a move the Biden administration characterized as an effort to strengthen “state and Tribal authority” over review decisions. By giving the states authority to make water quality permitting decisions for…

DOE Approves LNG Exports from Four Proposed Texas Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued four long-term orders Monday authorizing exports of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a quartet of proposed projects in Texas.

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Following Record Year for LNG, More (Albeit Slower) Growth Said Ahead
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) marked a banner year in 2019, with new investments and liquefaction project start-ups among the slew of records set for the growing industry, according to analytics firm IHS Markit.

NGI The Weekly Gas Market Report
Following Record Year for LNG, More (Albeit Slower) Growth Said Ahead
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) marked a banner year in 2019, with new investments and liquefaction project start-ups among the slew of records set for the growing industry, according to analytics firm IHS Markit.
Global LNG, Deepwater Projects Facing Engineering, Manpower Bottlenecks in 2020
The oilfield services sector may see a slew of global oil and natural gas projects reach sanctioning heading into 2020, with high demand foreshadowing a shortage of qualified contractors and manpower.
Kinder Morgan Planning $2.4B in Expansions, JVs as 2020 Budget Unveiled
Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) plans to invest $2.4 billion in expansion projects and joint ventures in 2020, but the company also has growing dividend payments in its sights as it looks to build “financial flexibility” into its budget for the new year.
BHP Sanctions Atlantis Expansion in U.S. Deepwater, Trion in Mexico GOM
BHP on Wednesday approved spending of close to $956 million for two Gulf of Mexico (GOM) expansion projects, one in U.S. deepwater and the other in Mexico waters.
Market Dynamics Are Biggest Challenge to Canadian LNG Exports
A check, which says markets, not boosters, decide the fate of projects, is built into the biggest plan for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from new terminals on the northern Pacific Coast of British Columbia (BC).
Train Loaded with Crude Oil Explodes in Quebec
A 73-car train crashed and exploded Saturday in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, igniting its cargo of crude oil — possibly from North Dakota — killing as many as 40 people and forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 others.