The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an Application filed March 1, 2016, by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines LNG), seeking a long-term multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) up to the equivalent of 1240 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries, and to Non-Free Trade Agreement (NFTA) countries.  Authorization is for a 25-year period commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or seven years from the date the authorization is issued. Plaquemines LNG proposes to export LNG from its proposed LNG terminal site to be located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, near river mile marker 55, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, and related facilities, 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, and/or NFTA countries, with which trade is not prohibited by United States law or policy.  A federal register notice will be issued for the NFTA portion of this application. A federal register notice will not be issued for the free trade agreement request.

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: 

 
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13/1/2016Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLCApplication long-term multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) up to the equivalent of 1240 BCF of natural gas per year to FTA countries, and to NFTA countries.
26/1/2016U.S. Department of EnergySigned F.R. Notice
36/8/2016U.S. Department of Energy81 FR 36903; Comments Due 08/08/16
47/21/2016U.S. Department of EnergyOrder 3866 Granting Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authority to Export LNG by Vessel from Plaquemines LNG Terminal in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, to FTANs
58/8/2016The American Petroleum InstituteMotion to Intervene and Comments in Support
65/26/2017Counsel, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLCNotification of Change in Counsel Information
76/12/2018U.S. Department of EnergyStudy on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports
812/13/2018U.S. Department of EnergyPolicy Statement on LNG Destination Reporting
912/28/2018U.S. Department of EnergyStudy on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports:  Response to Comments Received on Study
109/19/2019U.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.

1110/16/2019U.S. Department of EnergyOpinion and Order 4446 Granting Long-term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-free Trade Agreement Nations
1201/02/2020U.S. Department of Energy85 FR 72: Response to Comments on Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting LNG from the U.S.
1302/11/2020U.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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147/29/2020U.S. Department of EnergySigned Federal Register Notice Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050
158/12/2020Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLCApplication to Amend Export Term for Existing Long-term Authorizations through December 31, 2050
168/25/2020U.S. Department of Energy85 FR 52237 - Published Federal Register Notice Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050
179/1/2020U.S. Department of Energy85 FR 54365 - Notice of application of Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC; Application To Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non- Free Trade Agreement Authorization
189/16/2020AnonymousComment
199/17/2020U.S. Department of EnergyCategorical Exclusion Determination
2010/21/2020U.S. Department of EnergyOrder Extending Export Term for Authorizations to Free Trade and Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations through December 31, 2050
2112/17/2020U.S. Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Determination 
2212/18/2020U.S. Department of EnergyPolicy Statement on Including Short-Term Export Authority in Long-Term LNG Export Authorizations
2306/02/2021American Petroleum Institute (API)Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel
2403/11/2022Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLCApplication for Limited Amendment to Existing Long-term, Multi-contract Authorizations to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Free Trade and Non-free Trade Agreement Nations 
2505/05/2022Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLCCertificate of Service
2605/12/2022U.S. Department of Energy 87 FR 29149 - Published Federal Register Notice of Application for Limited Amendment to Existing Long-term, Multi-contract Authorizations to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Free Trade and Non-free Trade Agreement Nations 
2706/01/2022AnonymousComment
2806/13/2022U.S. Department of Energy Order 3866-B Amending Long-term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Free Trade Agreement Nations 
2907/11/2022Sierra Club, Beyond Dirty Fuels CampaignComments
3007/11/2022Public Citizen, Inc.Motion to Intervene and Protest
3107/11/2022Sierra Club and Healthy Gulf

Motion to Intervene and Protest

Exhibits:

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3207/11/2022Christopher LishComment
337/26/2022Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLCAnswer to Protests of Limited Amendment Application
3404/21/2023U.S. Department of EnergyPolicy Statement on Export Commencement Deadlines in Authorizations to Export Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
3510/24/2023Venture Global LNG, Inc. Notification of Change in Ownership Structure
3611/02/2023Venture Global LNG, Inc.Supplement to Notification of Change in Ownership Structure
3712/18/2023U.S. Department of Energy88 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