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The top 10 issues facing the LNG industry in 2012

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • USA
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  • March 1 2012

Already witness to a number of changes in recent years, the global LNG industry in 2012 is likely to see further changes as unconventional LNG export projects begin to come on line, new countries begin LNG imports, and new gas discoveries make export projects possible in new regions of the globe.

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LNG: from nice fuel to regional commodity

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • USA
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  • October 4 2011

The first fifty years of LNG has seen a remarkable evolution as the LNG trade evolves to meet the varying demands of buyers around the globe.

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Issues relating to exporting shale-based hydrocarbons from the United States

  • Clifford Chance LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 31 2013

The recent headlines regarding U.S. energy production have been remarkable. In Its World Energy Outlook 2012,1 the International Energy Association

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Gas generation shift still questionable

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 19 2012

The ideal mix of energy sources for generating power in the United States has long been debated.

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US LNG exports to Japan

  • Latham & Watkins LLP
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  • Japan, USA
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  • September 30 2012

Most US free trade agreements (FTAs) provide for “national treatment” of liquified natural gas (LNG) exports, which means that exports from the US to FTA countries must be approved without delay by the US Department of Energy (DOE) under Section 3 of the US Natural Gas Act.

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DOE approves LNG export authorization for freeport LNG a win for LNG exports?

  • Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
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  • USA
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  • May 22 2013

The Department of Energy recently authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. ("FLEX") to export LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement countries. Importantly

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Authorizations to export liquefied natural gas from the United States

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 1 2012

Only a few years ago, natural gas production in the United States was on the decline and prices were climbing, leading to the construction of a number of terminals for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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Political concerns over U.S. shift to LNG exporter

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • USA
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  • March 1 2012

With new techniques to access shale gas in the United States resulting in dramatic increases in supply and as a consequence, lower prices for consumers, terminals originally constructed to import LNG are now attempting to convert to LNG export terminals.

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Update: US LNG exports US DOE releases LNG export study supporting increased LNG exports

  • Latham & Watkins LLP
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  • USA
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  • December 10 2012

Committing to launching “a prudent, transparent, judicious decisionmaking process” on exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of this year, the US Department of Energy (DOE) is one giant leap closer to making good on its long-awaited commitment.

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The remaking of the US power sector

  • Chadbourne & Parke LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 12 2012

Low natural gas prices are turning the energy sector upside down.

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Department of Energy approves freeport application to export LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement countries

  • Jones Day
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  • USA
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  • May 20 2013

After a nearly two-year freeze on processing applications to export liquefied natural gas ("LNG") to countries that do not have a free trade

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LNG exporters queue up

  • Chadbourne & Parke LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 12 2012

The US Department of Energy gave final approval in August to Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC to export up to the equivalent of 2.2 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas a day for the next 20 years to any countries with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement requiring “national treatment” for trade in natural gas.

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Department of Energy releases long-awaited LNG export study: study yields positive result for the natural gas industry

  • Locke Lord LLP
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  • USA
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  • December 6 2012

The Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) long-awaited study on the impact of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) exports from the United States has been released, with key findings showing a positive future for the natural gas industry.

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LNG import or exportshould the public care which?

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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  • USA
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  • March 13 2012

Just a few years ago, the price of natural gas was high enough to encourage development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals to receive LNG from foreign gas producers and then “re-gassify” such gas before sending it to existing interstate pipelines.

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A new focus on natural gas-powered vessels

  • Holland & Knight LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 30 2010

The use of natural gas in the form of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as a fuel for vessels in the United States is receiving focus from both the natural gas and maritime industries.

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Shale gas in today’s context

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • Global, USA
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  • December 8 2011

While it’s no secret that the popular media and the energy industry don’t always agree, a particularly radical split occurred approximately six years ago on the subject of natural gas.

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U.S. LNG exports - will they be restricted?

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • USA
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  • March 7 2012

With new techniques to access shale gas in the United States resulting in dramatic increases in supply and as a consequence, lower prices for consumers, terminals originally constructed to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) are now attempting to convert to LNG export terminals.

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Despite congressional sparks, FERC decision greenlights first-ever exports of liquefied natural gas from the continental U.S.

  • Lathrop & Gage LLP
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  • USA
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  • April 19 2012

On Monday, April 16, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Cheniere Energy Inc’s (Cheniere) application to build an export plant for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Louisiana.

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U.S. LNG terminal to be fed by Canadian shale gas applies for export approval

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Japan, USA
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  • August 10 2012

On July 16, 2012, Oregon LNG filed an application with the Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization to export LNG to countries which do not have free trade agreements (FTAs) with the U.S., including Japan.

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DOE study shows net economic benefits from lng exports and kicks off key period for industry

  • Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
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  • USA
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  • December 7 2012

On December 5th, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its long-awaited second independent study from NERA Economic Consulting (NERA) on the impact of increased exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to foreign countries.

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Hydraulic fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 10

  • Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 8 2013

We are pleased to bring you Volume 10 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates on Georgia, Kansas, Texas and the Groundwater Protection Council

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Fracking - an indisputable economic engine

  • Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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  • USA
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  • June 28 2011

The events surrounding the regulation and enforcement of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in natural gas (and oil) operations have been rapidly evolving over the last year.

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U.S. LNG exports: the DOE’s studies and the status of pending non-FTA export applications

  • King & Spalding LLP
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  • USA
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  • February 1 2013

Cheniere's proposed LNG export project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana is currently the only proposed U.S. project that has received an authorization

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Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission releases its report

  • Fox Rothschild LLP
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  • USA
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  • August 8 2011

On July 22, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission released its long-anticipated report (Shale Report), which was written in response to Executive Order 2011-01 calling for the formation of a Commission that would issue a report to the governor with recommendations to “develop a comprehensive, strategic proposal for the responsible and environmentally sound development of Marcellus Shale”.

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Can cheap natural gas save the U.S. construction industry?

  • Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
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  • USA
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  • September 5 2012

Construction spurred by the possibility of exporting cheap natural gas from the U.S. should give design professionals, contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers a needed lifeline if they position themselves now to take advantage of the impending opportunity.

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Shale gas: legal developments in some key jurisdictions across the globe

  • CMS Cameron McKenna
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  • Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Poland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA
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  • December 5 2011

Shale gas exploration and production is covered by the existing UK regime for all oil and gas exploration and development activities.

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Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission issues report

  • Fox Rothschild LLP
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  • USA
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  • July 27 2011

On July 22, the Governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission released its long anticipated report ("Shale Report"), which was written in response to Executive Order 2011-01, calling for the formation of a Commission that would issue a report to the Governor with recommendations to "develop a comprehensive, strategic proposal for the responsible and environmentally sound development of Marcellus Shale."

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FERC approves LNG export project

  • Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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  • USA
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  • April 17 2012

Sabine Pass is granted an NGA Section 3 authorization to site, construct, and operate facilities to liquefy and export domestically produced natural gas.

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