2010 - LNG Export, Re-Exports & Long Term Natural Gas Applications

Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC (collectively FLEX) FE Dkt. No. 10-161-LNG - NFTA

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of a joint application filed December 17,  2010, by Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC  (collectively FLEX), seeking  a long-term multi-contract authorization to export up to the equivalent of 9 million metric tons per annum of domestically produced LNG, up to a total of 225 million metric tons.  Authorization is for a 25 year period commencing on the date of first export, or 5 years from the date the authorization is issued, whichever is sooner. FLEX proposes to export LNG from Quintana Island near Freeport, Texas, to any country with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and LNG, which has or in the future develops the capacity to import LNG via ocean-going carrier, and with which is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. F.R. Notice published 1/27/11; 76 FR 4885; comments were due 3/28/11. Order 3282 was issued 05/17/13. See: Docket Index/Interventions 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC - FE Dkt. No. 10-111-LNG - NFTA

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an application filed September 7, 2010, by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Sabine Pass). Sabine Pass is seeking long-term, multi-contract authorization to export up to 16 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal to any country with which the United States does not have a Free Trade Agreement requiring the national treatment for trade in natural gas and LNG, that has or in the future develops the capacity to import LNG, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. Sabine Pass requests this authorization for a 20-year term commencing the earlier of the date of first export or five years from the date of issuance of the authorization requested.  Sabine Pass further requests that insofar as the application seeks authorization for exports to member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO), DOE review the application under section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 USC 717b(c).  F.R. Notice Published 10/12/10; 75 FR 62512; comments were due on 12/13/10. On October 21, 2010, DOE/FE issued an opinion and order that the application will be reviewed under section 3(a) of the NGA, and denied Sabine Pass’ request for review under section 3(c) of the NGA. Docket Index

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Docket No.

Date Filed

Impt/
Expt

Country

Application Link/
Company/

Dkt. Index

Ord. No.

10-06-NG

01/13/10

I

CAN

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
(no comments or interventions were filed)

Dkt. Index

2749

10-31-LNG

03/23/10

E

INT

Cheniere Marketing, LLC
(no comments or interventions were filed)

Dkt. Index

2795

08-70-LNG (Amend)

03/04/10

E

VS

Freeport LNG Development, LP
(no comments or interventions were filed)

Dkt. Index

2644-B

10-36-LNG

03/30/10

I

Norway

Total Gas & Power North America Inc.

Dkt. Index

2781

10-37-LNG

03/30/10

I

Nigeria

Total Gas & Power North America Inc.

Dkt. Index

2782

10-38-LNG

03/30/10

I

Yemen

Total Gas & Power North America Inc.

Dkt. Index

2783

10-57-LNG

05/26/10

E

VS

The Dow Chemical Company
(no comments or interventions were filed)

Dkt. Index

2859

10-63-LNG

06/08/10

E

Japan

ConocoPhillips Alaska Gas Corporation and Marathon Gas Company

Dkt. Index

2860

10-85-LNG

08/11/10

E

VS

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC
(no comments or interventions were filed)

Dkt. Index

2833

10-110-LNG
                

09/02/10

E

VS

Sempra LNG Marketing LLC
Categorical Exclusion
(no comments or interventions were filed) 

Dkt. Index

2885
75 FR 60095

10-111-LNG

09/07/10

E

VS

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC

Dkt. Index 2961
2961-A
Errata Notice
2661-B
75 FR 62512

10-114-LNG

09/09/10

E

VS

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Categorical Exclusion
Procedural Order
(no comments or interventions were filed) 

Dkt. Index 2888
75 FR 62510

10-159-LNG

12/16/10

I

Qatar

ExxonMobil LNG Supply LLC

Dkt. Index

2898

10-143-LNG

11/03/10

I

Qatar

ConocoPhillips Company

Dkt. Index

2889

10-152-LNG

11/30/10

E

VS

Eni USA Gas Marketing LLC
Categorical Exclusion
(no comments or interventions were filed)

Dkt. Index

2923
76 FR 2093

10-160-LNG

12/17/10

E

FTA

Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC

Dkt. Index

2913
Errata Notice

10-161-LNG

12/17/10

E

NFTA

Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC

Dkt. Index

3282