Big week for exports, but takeaways are unclear By Jenny Mandel 24 May 2013 […] Speaking to senators this week, DOE’s Smith said the Freeport decision document would lay the groundwork for upcoming decisions on other export applications. “This is probably the most significant of the applications that we will be evaluating because it’s the [...]
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U.S. Should Embrace LNG Exports Opportunity, Quickly Approve Remaining Applications
In response to this week’s National Journal’s Energy Expert blog question – “What’s at Stake with Natural-Gas Exports?”- Center for Liquefied Natural Gas President Bill Cooper posted the following response: With Friday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approving Freeport LNG’s non-free trade agreement (NFTA) permit, President Obama’s recent remarks, and the forums [...]
Senate Natural Gas Forum Reaffirms LNG Exports are Positive for U.S. Economy, Workforce
Washington, D.C.: In response to today’s second forum on natural gas by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee entitled “Domestic Supply and Exports,” Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas issued the following statement: “Today’s forum underscores what countless third-party studies, energy experts and economists have found: LNG exports will be [...]
CLNG Commends DOE on Latest LNG Export Approval, Calls for More
The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) commends the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its decision to approve Freeport LNG’s non-free trade (NFTA) applications and restart the process for expanding LNG exports. Immediately after the announcement, CLNG President Bill Cooper made the following remarks: “The approval of the Freeport LNG export application marks a [...]
CLNG Congratulates Moniz, Urges Action on LNG Exports
The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas congratulates Dr. Ernest Moniz on his unanimous confirmation as the next Secretary of Energy by the U.S. Senate. Following the vote, CLNG President Bill Cooper issued the below statement: “The overwhelming support shown yesterday is a testament to the qualifications Dr. Moniz will bring to the Department of Energy [...]
T. Boone Pickens speaks in support of LNG exports
T. Boone Pickens speaks in support of LNG exports T. Boone Pickens, chairman of BP Capital Management, voiced support for natural gas exports during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” Mr. Pickens pointed out that the U.S. enjoys the cheapest energy prices in the world, with natural gas selling at steep discounts compared [...]
NERA’s Montgomery Defends LNG Export Macroeconomic Study, Criticizes Dow Chemical’s “Rent-seeking” at AEI Panel Event
Last Tuesday, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) hosted a panel entitled “America’s Natural Gas: Should exports be restricted?” Speakers from the event included: -Ken Ditzel, principal, energy practice, Charles River Associates (CRA) -David Montgomery, senior vice president, NERA Economic Consulting -Claude Barfield, AEI Resident Scholar, former consultant to the Office of the United States Trade [...]
Latest House Hearing Confirms Benefits of Increased U.S. LNG Exports
In response to yesterday’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, “U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Energy Landscape,” Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG), issued the following statement: “The more hearings Congress holds on the proposed LNG export projects and Department of Energy’s approval process, the more we hear [...]
The Plain Dealer: Shale gas and LNG is good business for Chart Industries
“Sam Thomas, Chart’s chairman, president and CEO, told analysts during a Thursday teleconference that completing several large overseas projects on time during the first quarter also affected the bottom line because they required more overtime than initially estimated when evolving government regulations forced design changes on the fly. “Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, will be [...]
House Subcommittee Hearing Underscores Economic and Geopolitical Benefits of Natural Gas Exports
In response to last Thursday’s House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on the economic and geopolitical opportunities of natural gas exports, Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas issued the following statement: “Thursday’s hearing adds to the growing understanding that LNG exports are a huge opportunity for the United States economy, our workers [...]