Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC – FE Dkt. No. 12-101-LNG (NFTA)

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an Application filed on August 31, 2012, by Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in an amount up to 11.5 million tons per annum (approximately 1.5 Bcf per day of natural gas equivalent) 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 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.  Gulf LNG seeks to export LNG from the Gulf LNG Energy, LLC Terminal, located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for a 20-year period commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or ten years from the date the requested authorization is granted. A F.R. Notice was issued 11/05/12; 77 FR 66454Comments were due 01/04/13.

DOE will consider one or more of the following studies examining the cumulative impacts of exporting domestically produced LNG:

Additionally, DOE will consider the following environmental documents: 

SERVICE LIST

NO. DATE: FILED/ISSUED BY: FILING TYPE:
1. 08/31/12 Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC                              Application for Long-term Authority to Export LNG (NFTA)
2. 10/26/12 U.S. Department of Energy F.R. Notice
3. 11/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy 77 FR 66454; Comments were due 01/04/13

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12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy EIA Analysis (Study - Part 1) 

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12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy 2012 LNG Export Cumulative Impact Study (LNG Export Study - Part 2). Prepared by NERA Economic Consulting (NERA)

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12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy Federal Register Notice Inviting Comments on the LNG Export Study

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12/11/12 U.S. Department of Energy Federal Register Notice Inviting Comments on the LNG Export Study Published: 77 FR 73627; Initial comments are due no later than 4:30 p.m. (EST) on 1/24/13. Reply Comments are being accepted from 1/25/13 until 4:30 p.m. (EST) on 2/25/13.

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12/11/12  - 01/24/13 Index of Initial Comments Index of Initial Comments Filed  in Response to the 2012 LNG Export Study
9. 01/04/13 The Sierra Club

Motion to Intervene, Protest, and Comments

(Exhibits)

10. 01/25/13 - 02/25/13 Index of Reply Comments Index of Reply Comments Filed in Response to the Initial Comments filed in Reponse of the 2012 LNG Export Study

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01/28/13

U.S. Department of Energy

 

Procedural Order: Extending Initial Comments on the LNG Study to 01/27/13; and Granting The Aluminum Association an Extension of time until 5 pm, 01/29/13 EDT to File Initial Comments

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07/01/13

 

The American Petroleum Institute (API)

 

Letter to Secretary of Energy from Mr. Jack N. Gerard, Presdent and CEO Urging the Secretary to Approve all Pending Applications for Authorization to Export LNG to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries

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07/03/13

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

Memo from Guido DeHoratiis, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Oil and Natural Gas Regarding API's Request for Approval of all Pending Applications for Authorization to Export LNG to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries

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05/29/14 06/04/14

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

 

 

 

 

F.R. Notices Published: Proposed changes in the way the DOE processes LNG exports to Non-FTANs countries. In addition, DOE will initiate an updated macroeconomic study and is releasing two environmental reports that explore the environmental impacts of unconventional natural gas production and lifecycle greenhouse gas impact of U.S. LNG exports.(Follow LINK)

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05/29/14

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

Email notifying parties of the issuance of the three notices (change of procedures, life cycle analysis, and upstream impacts studies)

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06/04/14

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

F.R. Notice Notice Published 79 FR 32260; Comments Due 7/21/14: Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.
17. 05/29/14 U.S. Department of Energy/NETL Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S. Report
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07/21/14

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

Review Comments for Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.
19. 09/26/14 U.S. Department of Energy Notice of Procedures for Change in Control Affecting Applications and Authorizations to Import and Export Natural Gas

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12/29/15

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

F.R. Notice Published, Comments Due 2/12/16; Opening Comments for the LNG Macroeconomic Impact Studies: 1) 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, and 2) DOE's 2015 LNG Export Study.
21. 12/19/16 Sierra Club Correction to Contacts and Address
22. 06/12/18 U.S. Department of Energy Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports
23. 12/28/18 U.S. Department of Energy Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports:  Response to Comments Received on Study
24. 07/23/2019 Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC     Update in Support of Pending Non-free Trade Agreement Authorization
25. 07/31/2019 U.S. Department of Energy Opinion and Order 4410 Granting Long-term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-free Trade Agreement Nations; along with the Record of Decision (ROD). 
26. 09/19/2019 U.S. Department of Energy

F.R. Notice Notice Published 84 FR 49278; Comments Due 10/21/19: Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.

27. 01/02/2020 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 72: Response to Comments on Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.
28. 02/11/2020 U.S. Department of Energy

Published Notice 85 FR 7672: Policy Statement Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050.

Federal Register Notice

The Comment Page

29. 07/29/2020 U.S. Department of Energy Signed Federal Register Notice Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050
30. 08/25/2020 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 52237 - Published Federal Register Notice Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050
31. 12/15/2020 Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC     Application to Amend Export Term for Existing Long-Term Authorizations Through December 31, 2050
32. 12/17/2020 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination (CX)
33. 12/23/2020 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 83935 - Published Federal Register Notice of Application to Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non-Free Trade Agreement Authorization
34. 12/18/2020 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on Including Short-Term Export Authority in Long-Term LNG Export Authorizations
35. 12/26/2020 Anonymous Comment
36. 01/11/2021 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion
37. 01/12/2021 U.S. Department of Energy Order Extending Export Term for Authorizations to Free Trade and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations Through December 31, 2050 
38. 04/21/2023 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on Export Commencement Deadlines in Authorizations to Export Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries