Kinder Morgan halts advanced commissioning of Elba Island LNG in Georgia as hurricane passes
Kinder Morgan, the US pipeline and terminals company, evacuated its Elba Island LNG export plant near Savannah in Georgia and its ongoing commissioning activities as Hurricane Dorian moved along the East Coast.
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 LNG industry wants regulatory certainty from Congress to meet international competition
The US Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, a trade association of LNG producers, shippers and terminal operators and developers, has sent a letter to congressional leaders and the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump to move forward with on a new energy bill.
US DoE appointment
April 6 (LNGJ) - The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy, one of the main overseers for LNG plant developments and export permits, named Doug Hollett as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, replacing Julio Friedmann. “We’re fortunate to have someone with Doug’s industry and technical background,” said Christopher Smith, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy. Hollett’s portfolio includes oversight of research programs, oil and natural gas systems, international engagements in clean fossil energy and inter-agency work within the US government. Hollett came to the Department of Energy in 2011 with more than 32 years of experience in the energy industry, most recently with Marathon Oil.
