Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC - FE Dkt. No. - 13-69-LNG

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an Application filed May 13, 2013, by Venture Global LLC (Venture Global), seeking a long-term multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced and previously imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) up to the equivalent of 243.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Non-Free Trade Agreement  (NFTA) countries.  Authorization is for a 25-year period commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or eight years from the date the authorization is issued. Venture Global proposes to export LNG from its proposed Venture Global LNG Project to be located at the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Cameron Parish, Louisiana 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.  Venture Global proposes to also export LNG from its proposed Venture Global LNG Project to any country that has, or in the future will have, the capacity to import LNG via ocean-going carrier, and with which the United States does not have an FTA.  A federal register notice will be issued for the NFTA request. Order 3345 for the FTA portion of the Application issued 9/27/13. Federal Register Notice Published 70 FR 30109

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. 05/13/13 Venture Global LNG, LLC                                    Application for Authorization to Export LNG
2. 07/01/13 The American Petroleum Institute (API) Letter to Secretary of Energy from Mr. Jack N. Gerard, President and CEO Urging the Approval of all Pending Applications for Authorization to Export LNG to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
3. 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
4. 09/13/13 Venture Global LNG, LLC Email from Counsel, clarifying that this application is not requesting exports of previously imported LNG.
5. 09/27/13 U.S. Department of Energy FTA Order 3345 - Granting Long-Term Multi-Contract Authority to Export LNG by Vessel from the proposed Venture Global LNG Project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana to FTANs
6. 12/12/13 Venture Global LLC Update Concerning Application for Long-term Authorization to Export LNG and Copies of Three Executed Lease Option Agreements (redacted)
7. 05/20/14 U.S Department of Energy Federal Register Notice Issued for NFTA
8. 05/27/14 U.S. Department of Energy Federal Register Notice Published 70 FR 30109; 5/27/14.  Comments Due 4:30p.m. est. June 26, 2014
8. 05/27/14 Denis Krepp Email in Support of Approval Granting Export Authority

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05/29/14

 

 

 

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

 

 

 

F.R. Notices Issued: 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)
12. 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.
13. 05/29/14 U.S. Department of Energy/NETL Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S. Report
14. 07/21/14 U.S. Department of Energy Review Comments for Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.
15. 06/26/14 American Public Gas Association Motion for Leave to Intervene and Protest
16. 06/26/14 American Petroleum Institute Motion to Intervene
17. 06/26/14 Sierra Club

Motion to Intervene, Protest, and Comments

Ex. 1-15;  Ex.  16-30;  Ex. 31-43  Ex. 44-45; Ex. 46;  Ex. 47-61;  Ex. 62-76; Ex. 77-90;
Ex. 91-99;  Ex. 100-109;  Ex. 110; Ex. 111: Ex. 112; Ex. 113-138

18. 07/10/14 Venture Global LLC Answer to Motion to Intervene and Protest
19. 06/26/14 Bryar Douglas Opposing Approval of Application
20. 07/25/14 Sierra Club Renewed Motion to Reply and Reply

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09/22/14

 

 

Venture Global LNG, LLC and Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC

 

Application to Transfer FTA Export Authorization, and to Modify Pending Applications in FE Dkts. 13-69-LNG and 14-88-LNG to Reflect a Corporate Reorganization and the Formation of Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC

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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

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11/26/14

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

Notice of Corporate Reorganization or Change in Control and Amendment for Pending Applications to Export LNG to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries (Reflecting Name Change) to Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC)
24. 12/03/14 U.S. Department of Energy Notice of Corporate Reorganization or Change in Control and Amendment of Authorizations to Export LNG to Free Trade Agreement Countries (Reflecting Name Change to Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC)

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12/22/14

 

U.S. Department of Energy

 

Update and Supplement to Application re. Lease Option Agreement

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07/30/15

 

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Supplement to Applications re: Lease Option Agreement (Dkts. 13-69-LNG; 14-88-LNG and 15-25-LNG)
27. 11/02/15 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Supplement to Applications re: Lease Option Agreement (Dkts. 13-69-LNG; 14-88-LNG and 15-25-LNG)
28. 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.
29. 12/19/16 Sierra Club Correction to Contacts and Address
30 05/26/17 Counsel, Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Notification of Change in Counsel Contact
31 06/12/18 U.S. Department of Energy Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports
32 12/28/18 U.S. Department of Energy Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports:  Response to Comments Received on Study
33 02/25/19 Counsel, Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Update in Support of Pending Non-Free Trade Agreement Authorization
34 03/05/19 U.S. Department of Energy Opinion and Order 4346 Granting Long-Term Authority to Export LNG to NFTANs and Record of Decision (ROD) and Floodplain Statement of Findings pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)  
35 03/11/19 U.S. Department of Energy F.R. Notice of Issuance of Order and Record of Decision 84 FR 8700
36 09/06/19 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Notification Regarding Equity Ownership Change in Accordance with Procedures for Changes in Control 
37 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.

38 10/21/19 U.S. Department of Energy

84 FR 56184 - Notice of Change in Control for Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC. 

Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of Intervention, as applicable, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, November 5, 2019.
39 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.
40 01/23/20 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 3901 - Notice of Change in Control. 
41 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

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42 03/17/20 U.S. Department of Energy Notification Regarding Equity Ownership Change in Accordance with Procedures for Change in Control
43 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
44 08/12/20 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Application to Amend Export Term for Existing Long-term Authorizations through December 31, 2050
45 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
46 09/01/20 U.S. Department of Energy 85 FR 54368 - Notice of application of Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Application To Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non- Free Trade Agreement Authorization
47 09/16/20 Anonymous Comment
48 09/16/20 Anonymous Comment
49 09/17/20 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination
50 10/21/20 U.S. Department of Energy Order Extending Export Term for Authorizations to Free Trade and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations through December 31, 2050
51 12/17/20 U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination (CX)
52 12/18/20 U.S. Department of Energy

Policy Statement on Including Short-Term Export Authority in Long-Term LNG Export Authorizations

DOE/FE Order No. 4641; Order Amending Long-Term Authorizations for the Export of Natural Gas to Include Short-Term Export Authority on a Non-Additive Basis, and Vacating Related Short-Term Authority in Separate Orders

53 12/03/21 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Application for Limited Amendment to Existing Long-term, Multi-contract Authorization to Export LNG to Free Trade and Non-free Trade Agreement Nations
54 12/10/21 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Correction to Application filed on December 3, 2021
55 01/10/22 U.S. Department of Energy 87 FR 1131 - Notice of application for Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Application for Limited Amendment to Existing Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations. 

Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as applicable, and written comments are to be filed electronically as detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, March 11, 2022.
56 03/11/22 Public Citizen, Inc. Motion to Intervene
57 03/22/22 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Notification of First Export Cargo
58 05/05/22 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Certificate of Service
59 04/25/2023 Repsol LNG Holding, S.A.

Motion for Leave to Intervene Out of Time of Repsol LNG Holding, S.A.

Email Notification of Incomplete Filing from U.S. Department of Energy

Certificate of Service for Motion for Leave to Intervene Out of Time of Repsol LNG Holding, S.A.

60 04/26/2023 Repsol LNG Holding, S.A.

Email Notification of Incomplete Filing from U.S. Department of Energy

Certification for Motion for Leave to Intervene Out of Time of Repsol LNG Holding, S.A.

61 05/01/2023 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Answer Opposing Motion for Leave to Intervene Out of Time of Repsol LNG Holding, S.A.
62 05/02/2023 U.S. Department of Energy

Email Notification of Incomplete Filing from U.S. Department of Energy

Verification 

63 10/24/2023 Venture Global LNG, Inc. Notification of Change in Ownership Structure
64 11/02/2023 Venture Global LNG, Inc. Supplement to Notification of Change in Ownership Structure
65 11/14/2023 U.S. Department of Energy Order Denying Late-Filed Motion for Leave to Intervene Out of Time
66 12/18/2023 U.S. Department of Energy 88 FR 87418 - Published Federal Register Notice of Change in Control; Comments are due no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, January 2, 2024
67 05/24/2024 U.S. Department of Energy Change in Control Response Letter