Federal Register #Docket No. 2650LNG

DOE Considers Blanket Authorization for Port Arthur LNG, LLC to Export Previously Imported LNG

The Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is reviewing an application from Port Arthur LNG, LLC for blanket authorization to export previously imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy (DOE), Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) - OEMs and Vendors: - Port Arthur LNG, LLC (applicant and operator of the export terminal) - Products/Services Requested: - Export authorization for up to 20 billion cubic feet of previously imported LNG - LNG to be exported from the Port Arthur LNG terminal in Jefferson County, Texas - Export destinations: Any country with which the U.S. does not prohibit trade and that can import LNG by ocean-going carrier - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The LNG to be exported is foreign-sourced and was previously imported for use in cooldown cargoes during facility start-up - The request is for non-Free Trade Agreement (non-FTA) countries under the Natural Gas Act - The application does not cover domestically produced LNG - Public comments and interventions are invited as part of the review process

Description

The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office of the Department of Energy has received an application from Port Arthur LNG, LLC requesting blanket authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) that was previously imported into the United States. The requested authorization covers a volume equivalent to 20 billion cubic feet of natural gas over a two-year period. The LNG will be exported from the Port Arthur LNG terminal in Texas to any country with the capacity to import LNG and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. The application is filed under the Natural Gas Act and includes provisions for public comments and interventions by July 6, 2026.

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