Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

This Just In: LNG From Cove Point Is Soon Heading Out

Dominion executive Raikes confirms that the company’s Cove Point terminal will be shipping LNG in early March.

Joseph

Markman

Hart Energy

Joseph Markman, Hart Energy

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 06:00 AM

Don Raikes, senior vice president of Dominion Midstream Operations’ gas infrastructure group, speaks to attendees at the recent Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference. Source: Hart Energy

Projects like Cove Point LNG have been on the horizon for so long that Don Raikes’ simple declaration at the recent Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference drew a few gasps.

“Our projected in-service date is early March 2018, very soon,” said Raikes, senior vice president for Dominion Midstream Operations’ gas infrastructure group. “We made our first LNG two days ago.”

The conversion of Dominion’s 1,000-acre facility from import facility to major bi-directional terminal was not just going to happen but was happening.

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Joseph Markman

Joseph Markman, senior editor for Hart Energy, covers midstream, markets and policy/regulations.

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