Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC – FE Dkt. No. 13-04-LNG

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an Application filed January 10, 2013, by Lake Charles LNG Export Company (Lake Charles), formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC, seeking a long-term multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) up to the equivalent of 730 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries and non-FTA (NFTA) countries.  Authorization is for a 25-year period commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or ten years from the date the authorization is issued. Lake Charles proposes to export LNG from the Lake Charles, Louisiana LNG terminal to any country that has, or in the future will have, the capacity to import LNG via ocean-going carrier, with which the United States has, or in the future enters into, an FTA requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and also to countries with which the United States does not have a FTA. Order 3252 was issued on 03/07/13. 78 FR 17189 Published Notice. Comments were due on 05/20/13 by 4:30 p.m. est.

 

NO. DATE: FILED/ISSUED BY: FILING TYPE:
1. 01/10/13 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Application for Long-term Authorization to Export LNG
2. 03/07/13 U.S. Department of Energy                          DOE/FE Order No. 3252; Order 3252 Granting Long-Term Multi-Contract Authority to Export LNG by Vessel from the Lake Charles LNG Terminal to Free Trade Agreement Nations
3. 03/20/13 F.R. Notice Published 03/20/13; by U.S. Department of Energy for Comments on Application for Long Term Authority to Export LNG Filed by Trunkline LNG Export 78 FR 17189 Inviting Protests, Motions to Intervene, Notices of Intervention, and Written Comments were due no Later Than 4:30pm e.s.t. 05/20/13.
4. 05/20/13 The American Public Gas Association Motion for Leave to Interevene and Protest
5. 05/20/13 The Sierra Club Motion to Interevene, Protests and Comments
Exhibits - (1) (2) (3) (4)
6. 06/04/13 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Answer of Trunkline LNG Export, LLC to the Protests of the American Public Gas Association and the Sierra Club
7. 06/19/13 The Sierra Club Renewed Motion to Reply and Reply
8. 07/03/13 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Answer to The Sierra Club's Repetitive Motion to Reply and Reply
9. 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

10.

 

07/3/13

 

 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
11. 03/28/13 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Semi-Annual Report April 2013
12. 10/02/13 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Semi-Annual Report Oct 2013 
13. 04/01/14 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Semi-Annual Report April 2014

14.

 

 

 

 

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)
15. 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)

16.

 

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.

 

05/29/04

 

U.S. Department of Energy/NETL

 

 Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S. Report
18.

07/21/04

 

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

19.

 

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)
20. 08/15/14 U.S. Department of Energy Final Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States
21. 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
22. 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
23.

10/10/14

 

 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, formerly known as Trunkline LNG Export, LLC Name Change of Trunkline LNG Export, LLC to Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC  

24.

 

 

03/18/15

 

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

 

 DOE/FE Order No. 3252-A; Order Granting Request to Amend DOE/FE Order No. 3252 and Pending Application for NFTA to Reflect Corporate Name Change from Trunkline LNG Export, LLC to Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC
25. 06/01/15 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, Attorney Request for Change of Counsel from James F. Moriarty to Thomas E. Knight, Locke Lord LLP

26.

 

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.
27. 07/08/16 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The Environmental Impact Statement for Lake Charles Liquefaction Project was adopted by DOE on July 8, 2016.　
28. 07/29/16 U.S. Department of Energy Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC  Record of Decision (ROD)
29. 07/29/16 U.S. Department of Energy DOE/FE Order No. 3868; Order Granting Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas by Vessel from the Lake Charles Terminal in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to Non-free Trade Agreement Nations
30. 08/03/16 Locke Lord LLP Modification of Service List for Lake Charles Representatives
31. 12/19/16 Sierra Club Correction to Contacts and Address
32. 12/13/18 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on LNG Destination Reporting
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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
36. 03/04/20 Lake Charles LNG Export Company Amendment to Long-term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Free Trade and Non-free Trade Agreement Countries 
37. 04/03/20 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 18944; Application to Amend Existing Long-term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-free Trade Agreement Nations
38. 04/03/20 Jean Public Comment
39. 04/03/20 Anonymous Comment
40. 04/19/20 Martin Ritter Comment
41. 04/20/20 Aaron Ahern Comment
42. 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
43. 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
44. 10/06/20 U.S. Department of Energy DOE/FE Order No. 3252-B; 3868-A; 4010-A; Order Granting Application for Extension of Commencement Deadlines
45. 12/17/20 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination (CX)
46. 12/18/20 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on Including Short-Term Export Authority in Long-Term LNG Export Authorizations
47. 05/24/22 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC Application to Amend Export Term for Existing Long-Term Authorizations Through December 31, 2050
48. 06/21/22 U.S. Department of Energy 87 FR 36838 - Notice of Application of Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC; Application To Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non-Free Trade Agreement Authorizations.

Comments are due on July 6, 2022, by 4:30 pm. 
49. 06/21/22 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC Application for Amendment to Long-Term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
50. 07/06/22 The Industrial Energy  Consumers of America (IECA) Motion to Intervene, Protest and Comment 
51. 07/06/22 Public Citizen, Inc. Motion to Intervene and Protest 
52. 07/06/22 The Sierra Club

Motion to Intervene and Protest 

Exhibits:

Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 5 Exhibit 6 Exhibit 7
Exhibit 8 Exhibit 9 Exhibit 10 Exhibit 11 Exhibit 12 Exhibit 13 Exhibit 14
Exhibit 15 Exhibit 16 Exhibit 17 Exhibit 18 Exhibit 19 Exhibit 20 Exhibit 21
Exhibit 22 Exhibit 23 Exhibit 24 Exhibit 25 Exhibit 26 Exhibit 27 Exhibit 28
Exhibit 29 Exhibit 30 Exhibit 31 Exhibit 32 Exhibit 33 Exhibit 34 Exhibit 35
Exhibit 36 Exhibit 37 Exhibit 38        
53. 07/21/2022 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC Answer of Lake Charles Exports, LLC and Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC to the Protests of the Industrial Energy Consumers of America, Public Citizen, Inc. and Sierra Club
54. 07/27/2022 U.S. Department of Energy

87 FR 45093 - Notice of Application to Amend Existing Long-Term Authorizations to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries

Comments are due on August 11, 2022, by 4:30 p.m.
55. 08/05/2022 The Industrial Energy  Consumers of America (IECA) Response by the Industrial Energy Consumers of America to Lake Charles Exports, LLC and Lake Charles Export Company
56. 08/11/2022 The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) Motion to Intervene, Protest and Comment
57. 08/11/2022 The Sierra Club, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and Healthy Gulf

Motion to Intervene and Protest

Exhibits:

Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 5 Exhibit 6 Exhibit 7
Exhibit 8 Exhibit 9 Exhibit 10 Exhibit 11 Exhibit 12 Exhibit 13 Exhibit 14
Exhibit 15 Exhibit 16 Exhibit 17 Exhibit 18 Exhibit 19 Exhibit 20 Exhibit 21
Exhibit 22 Exhibit 23 Exhibit 24 Exhibit 25 Exhibit 26 Exhibit 27 Exhibit 28
Exhibit 29 Exhibit 30 Exhibit 31 Exhibit 32 Exhibit 33 Exhibit 34 Exhibit 35
Exhibit 36 Exhibit 37 Exhibit 38 Exhibit 39 Exhibit 40 Exhibit 41  
58. 08/23/2022 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC Answer of Lake Charles Exports, LLC and Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC to the Protests of the Industrial Energy Consumers of America and Sierra Club
59. 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
60. 04/21/2023 U.S. Department of Energy DOE/FECM Order No. 3868-B; 4010-B; Order Denying Application for Second Extension of Deadline to Commence Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
61. 05/08/2023 Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Off the Record Communication
62. 05/22/2023 Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC Request for Rehearing
63. 06/21/2023 U.S. Department of Energy DOE/FECM Order No. 3868-C, 4010-C: Opinion and Order Denying Request for Rehearing of Order Denying Application for Second Extension of Deadline to Commence Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
64. 11/01/2023 U.S. Department of Energy Supplement Analysis for the Application of Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC and Lake Charles Exports, LLC to Extend their Authorized Export Term through December 31, 2050
65. 11/01/2023 U.S. Department of Energy DOE/FECM Order No. 3252-C; 3868-D; 4010-D - Order Extending Export Term for Authorizations to Free Trade and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations through December 31, 2050