US Annova LNG project on Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas cancelled and CEO joins TC Energy
Annova LNG, the medium-scale US project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, will not now be proceeding following a decision by investors to cancel the venture, while the Chief Executive has already left the project to join Canadian pipeline company TC Energy.
US Annova LNG project backed by power company Exelon awarded key permit for construction
Annova LNG, the medium-scale US project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp., has received one of its final permits to begin construction.
Annova LNG permit
Feb 13 (LNG) - Annova LNG, the small export project planned for the Port of Brownsville in south Texas, has received a 20-year permit from the Department of Energy to export cargoes to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the US. The liquefaction plant will produce around 7 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
“This authorization from the DoE allows us to reach more customers worldwide and is another milestone accomplished as we make progress towards a final investment decision,” said Omar Khayum, Chief Executive of Annova.
US Annova LNG project signs accord to line up feed-gas from Agua Dulce hub in south Texas
The US Annova liquefied natural gas export project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp., has signed an accord to arrange feed-gas deliveries from the Agua Dulce hub in Texas.
Three Texan LNG export projects and pipeline approved at US port for $39Bln of investment
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized three LNG export projects around the Texas Port of Brownsville comprising multiple liquefaction Trains and around 37 million tonnes per annum of output, along with investments amounting to almost $39 million to create thousands of jobs in the Gulf Coast port region.
US LNG project planned for Brownsville Ship Channel wins tax deal to build and operate
The US Annova liquefied natural gas export project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp., has concluded a tax deal in Texas showing the encouragement being offered to the build-out of the LNG sector along the Gulf Coast.
Annova LNG planned for Brownsville Ship Channel makes progress with power accord
The US Annova liquefied natural gas export project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp., has signed a facilities agreement to book all the transmission needs of the plant.
Annova’s accord is with the South Texas Electrical Cooperative (STEC) for 405 megawatts of power for the export plant with capacity to produce 6.0 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
“The Annova LNG project has a significantly lower environmental impact on the Rio Grande Valley than other proposed projects due to its use of electrical power instead of natural gas to drive its liquefaction compressors,” said Omar Khayum, Annova Chief Executive.
“We are confident that through the executed agreement, STEC will provide all electric transmission services required for safe and reliable operation of the project,” added Khayum.
Annova added that Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, a member of STEC, will be the sole provider of electric energy to power the facility.
“This agreement is yet another example of Annova LNG’s momentum,” said Khayum.
“The project continues to make significant progress as we begin 2019,” he stated, noting that commercial operations are scheduled to begin in 2024.
Annova received its draft environmental impact statement in December 2018 prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The project company added that it had modified its layout to create a 185-acre environmental conservation corridor and avoid impacting over 100 acres of wetlands.
Its environmental plans would also restore tidal exchange and estuarine habitats lost when the Brownsville Ship Channel and State Highway 48 were constructed.
The joint venture proposes the construction of six small-scale liquefaction Trains as well as an interconnected pipeline and marine export facilities.
Annova said it would support an average of around 700 on-site jobs over a four-year period and thereafter would need about 165 permanent full-time workers to run and manage the plant.
The company said it expected to receive its Final Environmental Impact Statement in the second quarter of 2019.
The joint venture’s equity owners in addition to Exelon are US engineering, processing and equipment company Black & Veatch of Kansas and construction firm Kiewit Corp., based in Omaha, Nebraska.
The company said it was in the process of securing one billion cubic feet per day of firm natural gas transportation from Agua Dulce Hub in south Texas to the project site.
US Annova LNG project led by Chicago power company Exelon makes permit progress
The US Annova liquefied natural gas export project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp., is moving forward in the permit process.
US Annova LNG project for Brownsville Ship Channel advances on pipeline permit process
The US Annova liquefied natural gas export project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp., is moving forward on a pipeline development.
Exelon Corp-backed Brownsville LNG project takes its two US contractors as investors
The US Annova liquefied natural gas export project planned for the south bank of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Texas, and whose owners include Chicago-based power company Exelon Corp. is moving forward with its plans by signing up several contractors as investors.
