Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. - FE Dkt. No. 12-100-LNG

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an Application filed August 31, 2012, by Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. (SLNG), seeking a long-term multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) up to the equivalent of 182.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year to Non-Free Trade Agreement countries.  Authorization is for a 20-year period commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or ten years from the date the authorization is issued. SLNG proposes to export LNG from its LNG terminal site in Savannah, Georgia (Elba Island 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 does not prohibit trade, and does not have a Free Trade Agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.  A F.R. Notice was issued 10/11/12. F.R. Notice Published 77 FR 63906; Comments were Due 12/17/12.
 

NO. DATE: FILED/ISSUED BY: FILING TYPE:
1. 08/31/12 Southern LNG Company, L.L.C                           Application for Long-term Authority to Export LNG
2. 10/11/12 U.S. Department of Energy F.R. Notice 
3. 10/17/12 U.S. Department of Energy F.R. Notice Published; 77 FR 63906. Comments Due 12/17/12
4. 12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy EIA Analysis (Study - Part 1)
5. 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)
6. 12/05/12 U.S. Department of Energy Federal Register Notice Inviting Comments on the LNG Export Study
7. 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.
8. 12/17/12 The Sierra Club Motion to Intervene, Protest, and Comments (Exhibits)
9. 12/17/12 The American Public Gas Association Motion for Leave to Intervene and Protest
10. 01/02/13 Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.

Answer to Motions to Intervene, Protests, and Comments

 
12. 01/17/13 The Sierra Club Renewed Motion to Reply and Reply Comments
13. 01/25/13 - 02/25/13 U.S. Department of Energy Index of Reply Comments Filed in Response to the Initial Comments filed in Reponse of the 2012 LNG Export Study

14.

 

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
15.

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

16.

 

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
17. 02/19/14 Southern LNG Company, LLC Contract Status Pursuant to DOE Order 3106

18.

 

05/29/14 06/06/14

 

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)
19. 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)

20.

 

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.
21. 05/29/14 U.S. Department of Energy Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S. Report
22.

07/21/14

 

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

23.

 

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)
24. 08/15/14 U.S. Department of Energy Final Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States
25. 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
26. 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

27.

 

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.
28. 03/07/16 U.S. Department of Energy Updates Regarding Application and CIC
29. 12/16/16 U.S. Department of Energy Opinion and Order 3956 Granting Long-term, Multi-contract Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas by Vessel from the Elba Island Terminal in Chatham County, Georgia, to Non-free Trade Agreement Nations
30. 12/16/16 U.S. Department of Energy Finding of No Significant Impact Statement (FONSI)
31. 12/16/16 U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Assessment (EA)
32. 12/19/16 Sierra Club Correction to Contacts and Address
33. 12/13/18 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on LNG Destination Reporting
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 11/04/20 Southern LNG Company, LLC Application to Amend Export Term for Existing Long-Term Authorizations 
40. 11/13/20 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 72643 - Published Federal Register Notice of Application To Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for
Existing Non-Free Trade Agreement Authorization
41. 12/17/20 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination (CX)
42. 12/18/20 U.S. Department of Energy Policy Statement on Including Short-Term Export Authority in Long-Term LNG Export Authorizations
43. 12/23/20 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination
44. 12/30/20 U.S. Department of Energy Order Extending Export Term for Authorizations to Free Trade and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations Through December 31, 2050 
45. 07/31/2025 Southern LNG Company Application to Amend Its Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization to Export Natural Gas to Free Trade Agreement and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations to Include Exports of LNG by Ship-to-Ship Transfers Within the Territorial Seas and Ports of Foreign Countries