Bear Head LNG Corporation and Bear Head LNG (USA), LLC - FE Dkt. No. - 15-33-LNG

The Office of Fossil Energy gives notice of receipt of an application filed on February 25, 2015, by Bear Head LNG, requesting long-term multi-contract authority as further described in their application, to export to Canada up to 440 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year of natural gas (1.2 Bcf/day) for a term of 25 years commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or ten years for the date of issuance of the requested authorization.  The natural gas would be exported near Calais, Maine on the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline.

Pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act,  Bear Head LNG requests the Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy grant permission to export natural gas into Canada for consumption, and through Canada, after conversion in Canada into LNG, to (i) any country with which the United States currently has, or in the future may enter into, a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and (ii) any country with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas with which trade is not prohibited by US law or policy.  Bear Head LNG requests authorization to export natural gas and LNG on its own behalf  and as agent for third parties.

DOE will consider the following environmental documents:

• Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014);
• Life Cycle Greenhouse GasPerspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 2014).

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