Federal Register #2026-07249

DOE LNG Export Authorization Request for Corpus Christi Stage 4 Project (Texas)

This opportunity involves a major energy export application submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office: - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy (DOE), Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, Office of Global Energy Security, Office of Strategic Resources - OEMs and Vendors: - Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC - Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage IV, LLC - Cheniere Marketing, LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Authorization to export up to 1,200 billion cubic feet per year of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the proposed Stage 4 expansion of the Corpus Christi LNG terminal - The Stage 4 Project includes: - Four new liquefaction trains - Two storage tanks - Three ground flares - A third marine berth - Terminal supply line and associated infrastructure - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 25-year export term requested - Exports to countries without a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U.S. - Compliance with DOE regulations and environmental review under NEPA - Public comment and intervention period - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Corpus Christi LNG terminal, San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas - DOE Forrestal Building, Washington, DC (government office) - Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, Aiken, SC (related advisory board meeting)

Description

The Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office has received an application from Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage IV, LLC, and Cheniere Marketing, LLC for long-term authorization to export approximately 1,200 billion cubic feet per year of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the proposed Stage 4 expansion of the existing Corpus Christi LNG terminal in Texas. The authorization sought is for exports to non-Free Trade Agreement nations under the Natural Gas Act. The project includes new liquefaction trains, storage tanks, and marine infrastructure, with a requested 25-year export term. Public comments and interventions are invited by June 15, 2026.

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