Blog: BC LNG: slow progress, but progress
The graphics at the bottom of this page caused us to ask cynically on social media: “Would you say Canada has been a little slow off the mark in the LNG race? A check with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows the U.S. has seven LNG export terminals in operation today (though one…
Blog: Bright outlook for BC LNG exports
Europe’s scramble to line up supplies of non-Russian LNG, and the US scramble to provide Europe with cargoes, offer a bright outlook for future exports of Canadian LNG from BC. There’s a hefty incentive for the U.S. to boost its LNG exports to Europe: It’s much cheaper than to ship LNG to Asia. Gulf Coast…
Blog: LNG, hydrogen, carbon capture: More of all
The reports from market-watchers keep coming in: World demand for liquefied natural gas continues to grow, and LNG is going to be around for decades. One reason is the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Russia’s reduction of natural-gas exports to European political opponents who normally rely on Russian gas. So today we…
Blog: Our LNG exports: Is there a Catch 3?
We see that Ottawa has signalled there are two catches or hurdles in its consideration of exporting LNG to Europe via the Maritime provinces. Now we’re wondering if there will be a third catch that would apply to all new LNG-for-export projects in Canada. The first two hurdles: Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada…
Blog: LNG exports from Eastern Canada?
The federal government, which in February vetoed the planned Energie Saguenay LNG export project in Quebec, has suddenly decided that LNG exports in the Maritime provinces could be acceptable. Thus we have federal officials talking with two potential LNG exporters. Ottawa is looking at Spanish company Repsol’s LNG import facility in New Brunswick, for one,…
