As U.S. LNG export project development accelerates in the coming years, a lot more natural gas pipeline capacity will be needed to supply the numerous liquefaction facilities vying for a piece of the global gas market pie. That’s particularly true for a small stretch of the Gulf Coast from the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border to the Calcasieu Pass Ship Channel — where the bulk of planned export capacity additions are concentrated — even as transportation bottlenecks are emerging for getting natural gas supply to the area. To address the growing demand, a number of pipeline expansions are planned or proposed to bring more supply into the region or deliver feedgas across the “last mile” to these multibillion-dollar facilities. In today’s RBN blog, we continue our series highlighting some of these LNG-related pipeline projects, this time focusing on ones aiming to feed exports out of southwestern Louisiana.
In Part 1, we started with an overview of some of the U.S. LNG export projects driving midstream development along the Gulf Coast, including those that are already operational, have reached a final investment decision (FID), or are fully subscribed and on the cusp of reaching FID. In Louisiana (or just across the Texas border), these include Venture Global’s (VG) soon-to-be-operational Calcasieu Pass; QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil’s Golden Pass; the first phase of Sempra Energy’s Port Arthur LNG; and VG’s Plaquemines LNG in southeastern Louisiana, including Phases 1 and 2. In southeastern Texas, Cheniere sanctioned its Corpus Christi Stage III project last summer, while NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG in Brownsville, TX, is also closing in on FID.
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In addition, there are numerous others that are working to secure the regulatory approvals and/or commercial commitments to reach FID. As we’ve discussed in previous blogs and the LNG Voyager Quarterly, Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG near Lake Charles, LA, for one, has begun initial construction activity under a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) and the developer has also increased production from its Haynesville Shale acreage. Among the others that would increase gas demand in Louisiana in the long term are VG’s CP2 LNG in Cameron Parish and Delta LNG in Plaquemines Parish. On the Texas side, Cheniere is considering another midscale expansion at Corpus Christi, while Cameron LNG and Freeport LNG’s Train 4 expansions are also in the running. (For a complete list and map of projects, including offshore facilities, see the LNG Voyager Quarterly.)
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About the song
“Gotta Get Over” was written by Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley and Nikka Costa. It appears as the fourth song on Eric Clapton's 19th studio album, Old Sock. It was released as a digital download and CD single in February 2013. The song features Chaka Khan on backing vocals. It has a groove that harkens back to Clapton’s Derek and the Dominos days and features some wah-wah guitar fills that would have fit in with his days with Cream. Personnel on the record were: Eric Clapton (lead vocal, guitars), Doyle Bramhall II (guitars, backing vocals), Greg Leisz (steel guitar), Tim Carmon (Hammond B3 organ), Chris Stainton (Clavinet, Fender Rhodes electric piano), Willie Weeks (bass), Steve Gadd (drums), and Sharon White, Michelle John, Julie Clapton (backing vocals).
Old Sock became the name of the album after Clapton sent David Bowie a compliment on his single, “Where Are We Now?” Bowie replied back appreciatively, referring to Clapton as “Old Sock,” whereupon Clapton asked permission to use the term for the album title. The LP features several blues covers and two original songs, with several guest artists sitting in, including Taj Mahal, Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney and J.J. Cale. It was Cale’s last recorded contribution before his death in July 2013. The album was recorded between 2012 and 2013 and produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley and Simon Climie. Released in March 2013, it went to #7 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Two singles were released from the LP.
Eric Clapton is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is always ranked in the Top 10 on any list of the greatest guitarists of all time. His interpretive playing of Freddie King’s guitar stylings on the John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers’ Beano album in 1966 influenced generations of rock and blues guitarists. His professional career started with The Yardbirds, then John Mayall, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos, before starting his long solo career in 1970. As a solo artist, he has released 21 studio albums, 15 live albums, 21 compilation albums, seven soundtrack albums, six collaborative albums and 81 singles. He has sold more than 280 million records worldwide. He has won 18 Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, four Ivor Novello Awards, and was awarded a CME. He is the only three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, once as a solo artist, and then as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. In 1988, Clapton founded the Crossroads Centre in Antiqua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers. He has produced several large Crossroads Festivals over the years, with earnings going to help fund the facility. Clapton continues to record and tour.
