Federal Register #CP24-75-001, CP25-505-000, CP25-506-000

Draft EIS for Sabine Pass Stage 5 LNG Expansion and Pipeline Project

This notice announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion Project, overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy, Office of Public Participation - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC - Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC - Sabine Crossing Pipeline, LLC - Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P. - Products and Facilities Requested: - Three new liquefaction trains (Trains 7, 8, and 9) and associated infrastructure at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal - Construction of the Sabine Crossing Pipeline: 48-inch-diameter, 55.6-mile-long natural gas pipeline - One new Hamshire Compressor Station with four 52,500-horsepower compressor packages - One new Tarpon Compressor Station with one 52,500-horsepower compressor package - Expansion of the existing Gillis Compressor Station with two 23,470-horsepower compressor packages - Six new meter stations along the pipeline route - Four new pig traps and three new mainline valves - One new 16-inch-diameter meter and flow control run, and one new filter at an existing meter station within the SPLNG Terminal - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Coordination with multiple federal agencies - Public comment and environmental review process - Locations: - Sabine Pass LNG Terminal, Cameron Parish, Louisiana - Pipeline and facilities in Liberty, Chambers, and Jefferson Counties, Texas; Cameron and Beauregard Parishes, Louisiana - Public comment location: Sabine Pass Community Center, Sabine Pass, TX

Description

This notice announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion Project, which involves expanding the Sabine Pass LNG terminal by adding three new liquefaction trains and associated facilities. The project also includes construction and operation of a new 55.6-mile natural gas pipeline, compressor stations, meter stations, and modifications to existing pipeline infrastructure in Texas and Louisiana. The Draft EIS evaluates potential environmental impacts, alternatives, and mitigation measures, and invites public comments on the proposal.

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