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Chicago to Texas); and corridors in the Midwest and Northeast. Many of these stations are located at existing Pilot-Flying J truck stops. Pilot is the nation’s largest truck stop operator, with more than 550 retail properties in 47 states. In 2013, Clean Energy plans to build 70 to 80 additional LNG fuel Unpiggable gas pipeline inspection – at your service • Tetherless robotic inline inspection service • No disruption of gas service • Inspection for metal loss and mechanical damage • Detailed actionable reporting • 6 – 36 inch pipelines inspected www.pipetelone.com to book an inspection or call 1-855-747-3835 10 American Gas february 2013 stations near long-haul trucking routes and major warehouse distribution centers in North America. “LNG-fueled trucks can now travel the country and reap the benefits of fuel cost savings, reduced dependence on foreign oil, and the lower emissions profile that characterizes this abundant American resource,” says Andrew Littlefair, president and CEO of Clean Energy. The rollout of LNG fueling stations coincides with the arrival of new heavy-duty trucks powered by natural gas. This spring, Cummins Westport will debut its ISX12 G 12-liter LNG engine, with full production and delivery by the fall. Volvo Trucks plans to launch its first 13-liter LNG engine for North America next year. Other major truck producers, including Kenworth, Peterbilt, Navistar, and Freightliner, also have LNG models in development. New LNG activity isn’t limited to America’s roads. In December, General Dynamics NASSCO finalized a contract with TOTE Inc. for the design and construction of two 3,100 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) LNG-powered containerships. When completed, the 764-long containerships are expected to be the largest ships of any type in the world powered primarily by LNG. Construction of the first containership is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2014, with delivery by the fourth quarter of 2015. The second ship will be delivered in the first quarter of 2016. “This project breaks new ground in green ship technology,” said Fred Harris, president of General Dynamics NASSCO, in a news release. Designed by DSEC, a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea, the new containerships will feature Daewoo’s patented LNG fuel-gas system and a MAN ME-GI dual-fuel, slow-speed engine. Both ships will be constructed at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. On the LNG supply side, Sempra Energy has reached another milestone in its quest to add natural gas liquefaction and export facilities to its existing Cameron LNG terminal in Hackberry, La., with the filing of a permit application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting approval to begin construction. The project progressed smoothly through the FERC pre-filing process initiated in April 2012. Sempra expects construction to begin in the fourth quarter of this year. Additional permits and approvals will be required before construc- http://www.pipetelone.com http://www.pipetelone.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - February 2013

American Gas - February 2013
Table of Contents
President’s Message
Subject Index
Supplanting Coal, Creating Jobs
Digest
Issues
Updates
Need to Know
By the Numbers
People and Places
Fill ‘er Up—in the Driveway
Europe
State House
City Hall
Wall Street
Elm Street
On the Docket
Profile: Philip B. Jones
Law
Jobs
Buyer’s Guide: Meters
Marketplace
Headway

American Gas - February 2013