A third of US states line up to oppose relaxation of rules on the transportation of LNG by rail
A total of 16 US states, including New York, California and Maryland are opposing proposals to transport liquefied natural gas by railcars because of what they see as the risk of potential accidents.
Federal energy regulator tells Gastech 2019 that US LNG to have big Asian climate benefits
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Neil Chatterjee said at the plenary session of the Gastech 2019 conference in Houston that there were important potential climate benefits from US liquefied natural gas exports, especially for Asian countries.
US government reassures LNG project owners and potential importers on export permits
US LNG export project investors and potential foreign importers of the fuel have been informed by the US government that non-Free Trade Agreement permits are valid for their whole 20-year terms and they would never be revoked as long as America believes in capitalism.
US Administration's $1.5-trillion infrastructure plan favours natural gas pipelines for LNG
The US Administration of President Donald Trump has put forward a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan that would accelerate the regulatory time-scale for natural gas pipeline approvals, essential for full development of the LNG export industry.
Texas LNG and other project companies start two-day US presidential trade mission to China
Texas LNG, the export project being developed in Brownsville, said it was delighted to be taking part in the US presidential trade mission to China that started on November 8 and involves other US Gulf Coast companies.
Perry outlines new Trump energy policy including LNG and working with Canada and Mexico
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said in a major policy speech in Washington that the nation was planning a “new North American energy strategy” with Mexico and Canada included as it shares the benefits with the world of its LNG export build-out and shale-gas production surge.
US EIA energy and LNG information agency seeks retraction of claims on two US websites
The US Energy Information Administration, one of the most respected global sources for US and international data on oil, gas, LNG and power, strongly denied claims by two US media outlets that it changed information on its website as a result of political pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump.
