Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. (Jordan Cove) - FE Dkt. No. 12-32-LNG

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an application filed on March 23, 2012, by Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. (Jordan Cove) for long-term, multi-contract authorization to engage in exports up to the equivalent of 0.8 Bcf/d (approximately 292 Bcf/yr) of LNG. Jordan Cove requests authorization for a 25-year period to commence on the date of first export or 7 years from the date of issuance of the authorization requested by this application, whichever is sooner. Jordan Cove proposes to export LNG from the proposed terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon, 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 trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. F.R. Notice published 6/6/12; 77 FR 33446, comments were due 8/6/12. Order 3413 was issued 03/24/14. Amendment filed 4/19/18. F.R. Notice 83 FR 17406; Comments Closed 5/9/18 4:30pm e.s.t.

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 5/16/2018
 

NO. DATE: FILED/ISSUED BY: FILING TYPE:
1. 03/23/12 Jordan Cove Energy Projects, L.P. Application for Long-term Authorization to Export LNG
2. 05/29/12 U.S. Department of Energy F.R. Notice
3. 06/06/12 U.S. Department of Energy for Comments on Application for Long Term Authority to Export LNG Filed by Jordan Cove 77 FR 33446; Inviting Protests, Motions to Intervene, Notices of Intervention, and Written Comments no Later Than 4:30pm e.s.t. 8/6/12.
4. 07/23/12 Paula A. Jones Email to Secretary Chu Requesting Denial of Export Application
5. 07/27/12 State of Oregon, Office of the Co-Speakers  Letter in Support of Application via Email
6. 07/30/12 Patrick B. Smith, Secretary/Treasurer, Lane, Coos, Curry,
Douglas Building Trades Council		 Letter in Support of Application
7. 07/31/12 Larry A. Reiber, CPA, Scoville & Reiber, PC Email in Support of Application
8. 08/01/12 Kathleen Hornstuen Letter in Support of Application via Email
9. 08/01/12 Linda Stevens Letter in Support of Application via Email
10. 08/01/12 Ted Freeman JR, President, Freeman Rock, Inc. Letter in Support of Application via Email
11. 08/01/12 Harry Abel Jr. CIC, AAI, CRM, President Abel Insurance Agency Email in Support of Application
12. 08/01/12 Craig Storm Email in Support of Application
13. 08/01/12 Loran Wiese Email in Support of Application
14. 08/01/12 Sharilyn Brown Email in Support of Application
15. 08/01/12 C. Andrew Nasburg Letter in Support of Application via Email
16. 08/01/12 Dale Sause, President, Sause Brothers Letter in Support of Application via Email
17. 08/01/12 Angela Cotton Email in Support of Application via Email
18. 08/01/12 Desirea Owens Letter in Support of Application via Email
19. 08/01/12 Sandra and Steve Jansen Email in Support of Application
20. 08/02/12 Jon Barton Letter in Support of Application via Email
21. 08/02/12 Jane Aplet Letter in Support of Application via Email
22. 08/02/12 Joe and Tricia Benetti Letter in Support of Application via Email
23. 08/02/12 Edward L. Metcalf, Chairperson, Coquille Indian Tribe Letter in Support of Application
24. 08/02/12 Roger Langlie Email in Support of Application
25. 08/02/12 Matt LeDoux, President, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Letter in Support of Application via Email
26. 08/02/12 Patricia M. Denton Letter in Support of Application via Email
27. 08/02/12 Randy and Kelly Hoffine Email in Support of Application
28. 08/02/12 Larry J. Denton Letter in Support of Application via Email
29. 08/03/12 Thomas P. Shine Letter in Support of Application via Email
30. 08/03/12 Marvin Caldera, President, The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 12  Letter in Support of Application via Email
31. 08/03/12 Jeananne Bartleson Email in Support of Application
32. 08/03/12 Clifford Chambers Email in Support of Application
33. 08/03/12 Evan J. Griffith, General Manager, Matanuska Electric Association Letter in Support of Application via Email
34. 08/03/12 Scott L. Vuillemot, President, American Marine Corporation Letter in Support of Application via Email
35. 08/03/12 Scott L. Vuillemot, President, PENCO Pacific Environmental Corporation Letter in Support of Application via Email
36. 08/03/12 Derrick Hindery, Ph.D. General Comments
37. 08/06/12 Russell, Sandra & Kristofer Lyon Letter Requesting Denial of Export Application via Email
38. 08/06/12 Charmaine Vitek, Manager, Port of Umpqua Commission Letter in Support of Application via Email
39. 08/06/12 The American Public Gas Association Motion for Leave to Intervene and Protest
40. 08/06/12 David Kronsteiner, President, Board of Commissioners, & David Koch, Chief Executive Officer, Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Letter in Support of Application via Email
41. 08/06/12 Eric S. Albertson Letter in Support of Application
42. 08/06/12 Betty J. Albertson, MBA Letter in Support of Application
43. 08/06/12 Citizens Against, Inc Notice of Intervention, Protest and Comments
44. 08/06/12 Lesley Adams, Program Director, Rogue Riverkeeper and Joseph Vail, Program Director, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center Comments in Opposition of Application and Motion to Intervene 
45. 08/06/12 Wim de Vriend Letter Requesting Denial of Export Application via Email
46. 08/06/12 U.S. Department of Energy Service List
47. 08/06/12 The Sierra Club

Motion to Intervene, Comment and Protest

Exhibits
48. 08/06/12 Clarence Adams, Landowners United Notice of Intervention and Protest
49. 08/06/12 South Coast Development Council, Inc., Sandra Geiser-Messerle Letter in Support of Application (Late Filing)
50. 08/06/12 Ronald Cox, Vice President Power Supply, Hawaiian Electric Company Letter In Support of Application via Email (Late Filing)
51. 08/06/12 Donna Opitz Email in Support of Application (Late Filing)
52. 08/07/12 Jan Dilley Letter Requesting Denial of Export Application via Email (Late Filing)
53. 08/09/12 Q.T. Freeman, Cardinal Services Letter in Support of Application (Late Filing)

54.

 

 08/10/12

Christopher R. Johnson

 

 Letter in Support of Application (Late Filing)
55. 08/10/12 Paula A. Jones Email Requesting Denial of Export Application (Late Filing) 
56. 08/14/12 Beth L. Webb, Attorney for Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. Request Filing Deadline for Answers to Protests be Extended to 4:30pm e.s.t. 8/29/12
57. 08/20/12 U.S. Department of Energy Letter Granting Extension of the Response to the Protest. Due 8/29/12.
58. 08/29/12 Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. Answer to Protests
59. 09/13/12 Citizens Against LNG Response to Jordan Cove's 8/29/12 Answer to Protest
60. 12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy EIA Analysis (Study - Part 1)
61. 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)
62. 12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy Federal Register Notice Inviting Comments on the LNG Export Study
63. 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.
64. 12/11/12 - 01/24/13 Index of Initial Comments Index of Reply Comments Filed in Response to the Initial Comments filed in Response of the 2012 LNG Export Study

66.

 

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
67. 05/22/13 Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. Amendment to Application
68. 05/30/13 U.S. Department of Energy DOE response to Amendment submitted on May 22, 2013; Exhibit 1; Exhibit 2; and Exhibit 3

69.

 

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

70.

 

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
71. 2013 Interested Parties Off-the-Record comments received after comment closing period. Therefore these comments will not be considered as a part of the record.
72. 03/24/14 U.S. Department of Energy Order 3413 Conditionally Granting Long-term Multi-contract Authorization to Export LNG by Vessel from the Jordan Cove LNG Terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon to Non-free Trade Agreement Nations

73.

 

 

 

 

05/29/14 06/04/14

 

U.S. Department 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)
74. 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)
75. 05/29/14 U.S. Department 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.
76. 05/29/14 U.S. Department Energy/NETL Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S. Report
77.

07/21/14

 

U.S. Department Energy

 

 Review Comments for Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.

78.

 

08/15/14

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

 F.R. Notice Published of Availability of Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the U.S. (79 FR 48132)
79. 08/15/14 U.S. Department of Energy Final Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States
80. 08/15/14 U.S. Department of Energy Email notifying parties of the issuance of the Final Addendum to Environmental Review of Documents Concerning Exports of Natrual Gas from the United States
81. 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

82.

 

08/04/15

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

 Governor John W. Hickenlooper; Off-the-Record comments received after comment closing period. Therefore these comments will not be considered as a part of the record.
83. 10/05/15 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. Amendment to NFTANs Long Term Application to Increase Volumes
84.

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.

85.

 

02/19/16

 

 Attorney for Jordan Cove LNG L.P. and Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. Notice of Change of Contact Information for Counsel
86. 02/26/16 Attorney for Jordan Cove LNG L.P. and Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. Certificate of Service of 10/5/15 Amendment Filed with the Department of Energy
87. 02/26/16 U.S. Department of Energy Signed F.R. Notice of Amendment of Application
88. 03/03/16 U.S. Department of Energy Published F.R. Notice 81 FR 11202; Comments Due 3/23/16

89.

 

03/23/16

 

Sierra Club's

 

Answer to Application
Ex. 1       Ex. 2      Ex. 3      Ex. 4   Ex. 5
Ex. 6       Ex. 7
Ex. 8 part 1   Ex. 8 part 2  Ex. 8 part 3      
Ex. 9       Ex. 10   Ex. 11       Ex. 12     Ex. 13
Ex. 14

 

90.

 03/23/16 Oregon Wild Comments

91.

 03/23/16 Craig and Stacey McLaughlin Protest and Comment 

92.

 03/23/16 Wim De Vriend Notice of Intervention, Protest and Comments

93.

 03/21/16 Tony Woolsey Comments

94.

 03/23/16 Kathy Dodd Comments

95.

03/23/16

 American Petroleum Institute Motion to Intervene

96.

 03/23/16 Industrial Energy Consumers of America Notice of Intervention, Protest and Comment

97.

 03/23/16

Jody McCaffree

 Notice of Intervention, Protest and Comment
(USDOE_Exb A-F) - (USDOE_Exb G-1)-(USDOE_Exb G-2-Ex 1-10) - (USDOE_Exb 3_Ex 11-20) -(USDOE_Exb G-4_Ex_21-26) - (USDOE_Exb_G-5 Ex_27) - (USDOE Exb G-6_ Ex 28-31) - (USDOE_Exb_H-K)  

98.

03/23/16

 MA Rohrer Comments

99.

03/23/16

 

The Evans Schaaf Family LLC

 Motion to Intervene, Comment and Protest includes Exhibits B C and D   (Exhibit A)

100.

03/23/16

Francis Eatherington, Oregon Women's Land Trust

 Comments 

101.

 03/23/16 Jody McCaffree Notice of Service 
102. 03/23/16 Katy Eymann Comments
103. 03/31/16 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. Request for an Extension of Time to Answer Motions to Intervene and Protests
104. 04/2/16 Alan Journet Comments (Late Filing)
105. 04/01/16 U.S. Department of Energy Order Granting Request for Extension to Answer Motions to Intervene and Protests
106. 04/14/16 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. Answer to Protests
107. 06/07/16 North America's Building Trades Unions, Sean Garvey,
President		 Off-the-Record Communication in Support of Granting the Jordan Cove Authorization
108. 09/09/16 Counsel for Jordan Cove, Vinson & Elkins Notice of Substitution of Counsel for Jordan Cove
109. 12/19/16 Sierra Club Sierra Club Update Contacts and Address
110. 10/17/17 Evans Schaaf Family L.L.C., Ron Schaff and Deborah Evans Supplemental Comments for the Record; Exhibits:  pgs.1-399; pgs. 400-876 
111. 10/27/17 Citizens Against LNG (CALNG) Notice of Representative Change 12-32-LNG 
112. 10/27/17 Citizens Against LNG (CALNG) and Jody McCaffree Request for an Extension of Time to Answer Supplemental Comment and Protest of Evans Schaaf Family L.L.C., Ron Schaaf and Deborah Evans  
113. 11/01/17 Citizens Against LNG (CALNG) and Jody McCaffree Motion to File Partial Answer to Protest of Evans Schaaf Family L.L.C., Ron Schaaf and Deborah Evans. Exhibits 1, 2 and 3
114. 02/01/18 U.S. Department of Energy Unnumbered Order Dismissing Supplemental Comments, Dismissing Request for Extension of time, and Dismissing Motion to File Partial Answer
115 02/06/18 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P Amendment to Application
116 02/08/18 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P Certificate of Service of the 2/6/18 Amendment
117 04/19/18 U.S. Department of Energy F.R. Notice 83 FR 17406; Comments Due 5/9/18 4:30pm e.s.t.
118 04/24/18 Anonymous Comments 1 (reg.gov filing)
119 04/30/18 Anonymous Comments 2 (reg.gov filing)
120 05/03/18 Whale & Dolphin Conservation, Colleen Weiler Comments  3 (reg.gov filing)
121 05/03/18 Anonynous Comments 4 (reg.gov filing)
122 05/04/18 Umpqua Watersheds, Inc. Joseph Patrick Quinn Comments
123 05/07/18 Barbara L Brown Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
124 05/07/18 Pamela Brown Ordway Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
125 05/07/18 John Clarke Family - Oregon Trust Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
126 05/08/18 Roben White Comments and Protest
127 05/09/18 Russell Lyon Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
128 05/09/18 Reggie and Renne Alvey Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
129 05/09/18 Jody McCaffree Comment, Protest
Exhibit Index: Exb 1; Exb 2; Exb 3; Exb 4; Exb 5; Exb 6; Exb 7; Exb 8; Exb 9
130 05/09/18 Brad Royal Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
131 05/09/18 Landowners United and Clarence Adams Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
132 05/09/18 Kenneth and Kristine Cates Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
133 05/09/18 Curtis and Melissa Pallin Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
134 05/09/18 James Dahlman Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
135 05/09/18 James and Archina Davenport Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
136 05/09/18 Larry and Sylvia Mangan Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
137 05/09/18 James R. Coonan, C2 Cattler Co. Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
138 05/09/18 Keri Wu Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
139 05/09/18 Linda Craig Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
140 05/09/18 Lorraine Spurlock Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
141 05/09/18 Nicholas Garcia Comments
142 05/09/18 Nikki Amos Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
143 05/09/18 Sierra Club Protest
144 05/09/18 Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (TRIBE) Motion to Intervene and comments
145 05/09/18 CITIZENS FOR RENEWABLES, Inc. Amendment to Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
146 05/09/18 Bob Barker Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest 
147 05/09/18 Judy Faye Whitson Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
148 05/09/18 Marcella and Alan Laudani Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest (Correction)
149 05/09/18 Juanita Saul Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest (Correction)
150 05/09/18 Bill Gow, Gow Ranch Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
151 05/09/18 Evans - Schaaf Family, LLC Protest
Exb-A-H; Exb-I-N-3; Exb-O-U
152 05/09/18 Chris Press Notice of Intervention. Comment and Protest
153 05/09/18 Alisa Acosta Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
154 05/09/18 William McKinley Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
155 05/09/18 Gerald Widom Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
156 05/09/18 Julienne DeMarsh, Secretary, Oregon Women's Land Trust Notice of Intervention, Comment and Protest
157 05/09/18 Stacey & Craig McLauglin Protest and Comment
158 05/24/18 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P Answer to Protests
159 05/24/18 Jody McCaffree Motion to File an Answer in Response to Intervention Notices, Comments and Protests
160 06/12/18 U.S. Department of Energy Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports
161 07/20/18 U.S. Department of Energy Response to Change in Control Request
162 08/10/18 U.S. Department of Energy Procedural Order Allowing Electronic Service in Proceeding
163 12/28/18 U.S. Department of Energy Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports:  Response to Comments Received on Study
164 09/19/19 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.
165 01/02/20 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 72: Response to Comments on Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.
166 02/11/20 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
167 04/14/20 U.S. Department of Energy Notice of DOE/FE’s Approach Under Executive Order 13807 (One Federal Decision)
168 07/06/20 U.S. Department of Energy Final Opinion and Order 3413-A Granting Long-Term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
169 07/14/20 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 42376 - Record of Decision
170 07/29/20 U.S. Department of Energy Signed Federal Register Notice Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050
171 08/05/20 The Sierra Club Request for Rehearing 
172 08/20/20 Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P Motion of Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. for Leave to Answer and Answer to Request for Rehearing 
173 08/25/20 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
174 09/03/20 U.S. Department of Energy Notice Providing for Further Consideration or Request for Rehearing and Motion for Leave to Answer
175 12/17/20 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination (CX)
176 12/18/20 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on Including Short-Term Export Authority in Long-Term LNG Export Authorizations
177 02/19/21 Karen Austin Off-the-Record Communication to the Secretary of Energy
178 6/2/2021 American Petroleum Institute (API) Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel
179 03/28/22 Attorneys for Jordan Cove LNG L.P. and Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. Request to Vacate Order 3413-A Granting Long-Term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
180 04/22/22 U.S. Department of Energy Order 3413-B Granting Request to Vacate Long-term Authorizations to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Free Trade Agreement and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations