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Bear Head LNG Files Updated Registration with NSE
Bear Head LNG Files Updated Registration with NSE

Perth, April 2, 2015 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (googlechartASX:LNG) (googlechartLNGLY:OTCMKTS) (LNGL or the Company) today announced that its 100% owned subsidiary, Bear Head LNG Corporation, (Bear Head LNG) has filed an updated registration document with Nova Scotia Environment (NSE). Bear Head LNG anticipates NSE approval of this update in the second quarter of this year. The NSE approval would be the last of the 10 initial federal, provincial, and local regulatory approvals needed to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the Strait of Canso in Nova Scotia.

Bear Head LNG Chief Operating Officer, John Godbold, is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs. The MOU is a commitment by both parties to work together to ensure meaningful Mi'kmaq participation and continued negotiations in relation to a benefits agreement. "We look forward to the continuing participation of the Mi'kmaq throughout the development of our LNG facility in Point Tupper," said John Godbold.

"This agreement is an important step," said Chief Terrance Paul, Co-Chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs. "We are confident that the relationship we have developed during these discussions with Bear Head LNG will grow and enable us to create opportunities for the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia."

Bear Head LNG is also pleased to announce the appointment of Darshi Jain as VP of Engineering and Construction. Mr. Jain has nearly four decades of energy industry experience, which includes 33 years with KBR, a leading global engineering, construction and services company, where he played leadership roles in managing several multi-billion dollar projects.

He will divide his time between Nova Scotia and Houston.

"We are fortunate to have Mr. Jain in this key position for the successful development and delivery of the Bear Head LNG project. He will have a wide range of responsibilities, which will include taking the lead on engineering and technical efforts to clear major conditions in key environmental and construction permits, and supervising the overall engineering and construction process to achieve project completion," said John Godbold.

About Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) (OTCMKTS:LNGLY) (LNGL) is an ASX listed company whose portfolio consists of 100% ownership of the following companies:

- Magnolia LNG, LLC (Magnolia LNG), a US-based subsidiary, which is developing an eight mtpa or greater LNG export terminal, in the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA;

- Bear Head LNG Corporation Inc. (Bear Head LNG), a Canadian-based subsidiary, which is developing an 8 – 12 mtpa LNG export terminal in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada with potential for further expansion;

- Bear Paw Pipeline Corporation Inc. (Bear Paw), which is proposing to construct and operate a 62.5 km gas pipeline lateral to connect gas supply to Bear Head LNG; and

- LNG Technology Pty Ltd, a subsidiary which owns and develops the Company's OSMR® LNG liquefaction process, a midscale LNG business model that plans to deliver lower capital and operating costs, faster construction, and improved efficiency, relative to larger traditional LNG projects.

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