LNG

Aug 28 (LNGJ) – Eight US Republican Senators have sent a letter to Kevin J. McIntyre, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, calling on the FERC to approve pending LNG export project applications in a timely manner. The letter included Senators from the main energy producing states and sought information regarding the agency’s approval process and its available resources. “We are pleased that you and the other Commissioners share our dedication to making sure that the second wave of US LNG export project applications moves forward in a timely manner. We look forward to continuing to work closely with the Commission to meet that objective,” stated the Senators. The signatories were: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, John Barrasso of Wyoming John Kennedy of Louisiana, Ted Cruz of Texas, Cory Gardner of Colorado, James Inhofe from Oklahoma and James Risch of Indiana.