Abu Dhabi gives vote of confidence to US LNG by buying over 5 percent stake in Cheniere Energy
Abu Dhabi, the wealthiest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, has taken a more than 5 percent stake in Cheniere Energy, the largest US exporter of liquefied natural gas from its Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi LNG export plants in Louisiana and Texas.
Sempra gets permission to start commissioning second Train at Cameron LNG in Louisiana
The Sempra Energy Cameron LNG export plant in Louisiana has received regulatory permission to start commissioning the second processing Train at the facility on the Calcasieu Ship Channel and commercial operations are on track to start in early 2020.
US streamlines LNG export requirements by easing company reporting of cargo end-users
The US Department of Energy has eased reporting mandates for liquefied natural gas exporters that would keep track of the ultimate end-user of the natural gas shipped overseas.
Alaska LNG project boosted by feed-gas supply deal with BP for resources from North Slope
Alaska LNG, the project to export the state’s North Slope natural gas resources to Asia, has reached an agreement with BP of the UK and Alaska Gasline Development Corp. on feed-gas supplies, including price and volume.
US LNG project developers plan to accompany President Trump on trade mission to China
Several leading US LNG project developers and natural gas companies plan to accompany US President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on a visit to Beijing in November to seek supply deals.
Trump names woman Massachusetts Democrat to head main LNG and energy regulatory body
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the permit provider for all LNG, pipeline and energy projects nationwide, has a new woman Chairman who is a Democrat from Massachusetts. She was nominated to the post by President Donald Trump after incumbent Norman Bay resigned.
