Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:29
Smith family joins forces with ‘People of the Dawn’
Quoddy Bay LNG’s father-and-son team Don and Brian Smith explain the latest progress in their LNG venture with the Passamaquoddy tribe
When members of the Passamaquoddy Native American tribe on Pleasant Point in the US state of Maine, together with area businessmen, contacted Smith Cogeneration of Oklahoma in the spring of 2004, Chief Executive Don Smith said he knew right away the region would be an excellent location for an LNG terminal.
When members of the Passamaquoddy Native American tribe on Pleasant Point in the US state of Maine, together with area businessmen, contacted Smith Cogeneration of Oklahoma in the spring of 2004, Chief Executive Don Smith said he knew right away the region would be an excellent location for an LNG terminal.
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Jan 06
Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:26
New entrants spoilt for choice between onshore and offshore LNG terminals
By Gordon Jackson
Offshore LNG terminals have been under consideration since the early 1990s, first for export and more recently for import.
Tangible progress is now being made with Excelerate Energy’s US Gulf Gateway project working well and its planned Northeast Gateway off the coast of Massachusetts moving forward in the permitting process.
Offshore LNG terminals have been under consideration since the early 1990s, first for export and more recently for import.
Tangible progress is now being made with Excelerate Energy’s US Gulf Gateway project working well and its planned Northeast Gateway off the coast of Massachusetts moving forward in the permitting process.
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Jan 06
Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:23
LNG land bridge proposed for stranded gas
Ernst Knolle is Chief Executive Officer of Knolle Magnetrans, based in San Francisco, California.
In the face of increased need for more energy and fuel efficiency, it is disturbing to see extreme waste in many oil fields around the world where “stranded” wellhead natural gas is flared or re-injected.
This kind occurs in north Alaska at a rate of more than twice that of China’s total natural gas consumption, according to official US statistics.
In the face of increased need for more energy and fuel efficiency, it is disturbing to see extreme waste in many oil fields around the world where “stranded” wellhead natural gas is flared or re-injected.
This kind occurs in north Alaska at a rate of more than twice that of China’s total natural gas consumption, according to official US statistics.
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Jan 06
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:17
Terrorism threat raises bar in permit process in US and elsewhere
One of the great public misconceptions is that LNG carriers and facilities are favored terrorist targets
An offshore liquefied natural gas terminal proposed for Long Island Sound between New York and Connecticut poses safety and security risks that would require more firefighters, escort boats and other measures to prevent accidents or terrorist attacks, according to the US Coast Guard.
In addition to the local opposition to East Coast LNG terminals from citizens, security requirements are also now raising potential obstacles to projects even moving beyond the planning stage.
An offshore liquefied natural gas terminal proposed for Long Island Sound between New York and Connecticut poses safety and security risks that would require more firefighters, escort boats and other measures to prevent accidents or terrorist attacks, according to the US Coast Guard.
In addition to the local opposition to East Coast LNG terminals from citizens, security requirements are also now raising potential obstacles to projects even moving beyond the planning stage.
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Oct 2006
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:11
LNG agreements designed to attract finance
Steven R. Miles, Washington D.C., and Jason K. Bennett, Dallas, Texas
The terms for the sale and purchase of LNG are evolving towards more complex and flexible relationships between suppliers and purchasers which will allow an increasingly global market in the future.
The ever more intricate and dynamic commercial relationships between LNG suppliers and purchasers are typically set forth in Sale and Purchase Agreements, which serve as the foundation for most LNG trades worldwide.
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Oct 2006
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:08
Liquid spill hazard investigated for LNG tanks
Josef Rötzer, Hamish Douglas, Helmut Maurer
Dywidag International GmbH, Munich
In Parts 1 and 2 of this contribution the hazard scenarios earthquake, impact and blast were described. In Part 3 a further hazard scenario, liquid spill is investigated. Part 4 will close the hazard and safety investigations with the examination of the fire scenarios, valve fire and adjacent tank fire.
Dywidag International GmbH, Munich
In Parts 1 and 2 of this contribution the hazard scenarios earthquake, impact and blast were described. In Part 3 a further hazard scenario, liquid spill is investigated. Part 4 will close the hazard and safety investigations with the examination of the fire scenarios, valve fire and adjacent tank fire.
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Oct 2006
Tuesday, 07 November 2006 11:46
US breaks logjam in LNG capacity build-up
The US federal authorities approve new ventures and expansions in Louisiana, Texas and the East Coast
Flexible policy on natural gas quality is adopted as FERC also calls for increase in storage facilities to help LNG
John McKay
US energy regulators have pushed forward five key liquefied natural gas projects and have sought to address concerns about storage capacity and the specification of regasified LNG in the pipeline system to clear the way for increased LNG imports.
In its most positive move so far to back the LNG industry, the FERC this month approved plans to build or expand five receiving terminals in the states of Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and Maryland to boost regasification and transportation capacity.
Flexible policy on natural gas quality is adopted as FERC also calls for increase in storage facilities to help LNG
John McKay
US energy regulators have pushed forward five key liquefied natural gas projects and have sought to address concerns about storage capacity and the specification of regasified LNG in the pipeline system to clear the way for increased LNG imports.
In its most positive move so far to back the LNG industry, the FERC this month approved plans to build or expand five receiving terminals in the states of Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and Maryland to boost regasification and transportation capacity.
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June 2006
Tuesday, 24 October 2006 10:58
LNG carrier owners can consider their options
Clare Calnan
Looking back over the last 20 years it can be seen that in terms of both the types of trading and the volumes of cargoes being transported the LNG market has come a long way in a short time.
By 2009 the size of the LNG carrier fleet is expected to increase to 300 vessels and by 2011 it is likely to reach 450 vessels.
It is inevitable that with this level of expansion comes innovation and flexibility, not only on the part of the oil and gas companies developing new sources of supply, but also on the part of the LNG buyers in both traditional and emerging markets.
Looking back over the last 20 years it can be seen that in terms of both the types of trading and the volumes of cargoes being transported the LNG market has come a long way in a short time.
By 2009 the size of the LNG carrier fleet is expected to increase to 300 vessels and by 2011 it is likely to reach 450 vessels.
It is inevitable that with this level of expansion comes innovation and flexibility, not only on the part of the oil and gas companies developing new sources of supply, but also on the part of the LNG buyers in both traditional and emerging markets.
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Sep 2006
Tuesday, 24 October 2006 09:55
LNG to find important place in European energy supply mix
Significant investment in the continent’s import terminal network will have to continue at the current pace
Karim Nassif and William Ferara
Karim Nassif and William Ferara
The share of liquefied natural gas as a proportion of total natural gas demand is set to grow in Western Europe, with LNG suppliers and importers among the key beneficiaries.
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Sep 2006
