Federal Register #CP26-551-000

FERC Environmental Review of Freeport LNG Proposed Hourly Production Increase

FERC announced an environmental review of Freeport LNG’s proposed increase in hourly production capacity; this notice is not a procurement solicitation. - Government buyer and reviewing agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), within the U.S. Department of Energy. - Project applicants: Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; FLNG Liquefaction, LLC; FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC; and FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC. - Proposed change: Increase maximum hourly LNG production from approximately 33.6 million to 35 million standard cubic feet per hour, while keeping authorized annual capacity at 870 billion cubic feet per year. - The proposal would use existing major equipment and would not change equipment, facility layout, or design basis. - No products or services are being requested, and no OEMs or vendors are identified.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice announces its schedule for preparing an environmental assessment of Freeport LNG’s proposed Hourly Production Increase Project. The applicants seek approval to increase the Liquefaction Project’s maximum hourly LNG production rate from approximately 33.6 million to 35 million standard cubic feet per hour, without increasing its currently authorized annual production capacity of 870 billion cubic feet per year. The notice states that no changes to major equipment, layout, or design basis are proposed. The planned EA issuance date is November 6, 2026, with a 90-day federal authorization decision deadline of February 4, 2027.

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