Categorical Exclusion Determinations: Texas

Port Arthur LNG, LLC filed an application with the Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office on May 5, 2026, seeking blanket authorization to engage in short-term exports of liquefied natural gas previously imported into the United States from foreign sources.
Oklo Inc. proposes to construct and operate the Groves-1 zero-power critical assembly reactor facility.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Infinite Elements, Inc. (IE) to design, fabricate, and operate a pilot-scale biohydrometallurgical processing system for recovery of critical minerals and materials (CMMs) from electronic waste (e-waste) and manufacturing scrap, i.e., a biological leaching operation to separate out metals from e-waste.
Freeport LNG Expansion L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC (collectively, FLEX4) filed a "Request for Extension of Non-Free Trade Agreement Export Commencement Deadline" (Request) with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (now the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office) on June 23, 2025, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 10 CFR Part 590 of the Department of Energy's (DOE) regulations.