Categorical Exclusion Determinations: B5.7

This page lists categorical exclusion determinations that apply B5.7. DOE has revised the text of B5.7 through rulemaking. To determine the applicable text, compare the date the categorical exclusion was signed to the DOE regulations in effect at that time.

As of January 4, 2021, the full text of this categorical exclusion is:

B5.7 Export of natural gas and associated transportation by marine vessel

Approvals or disapprovals of new authorizations or amendments of existing authorizations to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and any associated transportation of natural gas by marine vessel.

From November 14, 2011, through January 3, 2021, the full text of this categorical exclusion was:

B5.7 Import or export natural gas, with operational changes

Approvals or disapprovals of new authorizations or amendments of existing authorizations to import or export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act that involve minor operational changes (such as changes in natural gas throughput, transportation, and storage operations) but not new construction.

Prior to November 14, 2011, the full text of this categorical exclusion was:

B5.7 Import/export natural gas, no new construction

Approval of new authorization or amendment of existing authorization to import/export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act that does not involve new construction and only requires operational changes, such as an increase in natural gas throughput, change in
transportation, or change in storage operations.

CX-270782: Targray Industries Inc. "Small-scale Natural Gas Exports"
Targray Industries Inc. (Targray) filed an application with DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) on April 14, 2025, seeking long-term authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG), in the form of renewable LNG (RLNG). DOE is proposing to authorize exports described in the Application as small-scale natural gas exports.
CX-270783: Virtual Pipeline Ventures, LLC "Small-scale Natural Gas Exports"
Virtual Pipeline Ventures, LLC (VP Ventures) filed an application with DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) on April 3, 2025, seeking long-term authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG). DOE's proposed action is to authorize the exports described in the Application as small-scale natural gas exports.
CX-270774: Sapphire Gas Solutions, Docket No. 24-57-LNG
Sapphire Gas Solutions filed an application with DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to amend its existing long-term authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) under DOE/FECM Order No. 5186.
CX-270771: Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC (PALNG Phase II)
Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC (PALNG Phase II) submitted an amendment to their application filed with DOE's FECM on February 28, 2020. PALNG Phase II seeks long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume up to 13.5 million metric tons per annum - from Trains 3 and 4 of the proposed Port Arthur LNG Terminal to non-FTA countries. On May 29, 2025, DOE issued a final authorization for the Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC project. This CX was issued in conjunction with the order.
CX-270761: JAX LNG, LLC DOCKET NO. 24-73-LNG
JAX LNG, LLC (JAX) filed an application with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) on July 25, 2024, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 10 CFR Part 590 of DOE’s regulations.
CX-270748: SAPPHIRE GAS SOLUTIONS DOCKET NO. 24-57-LNG
Sapphire Gas Solutions (Sapphire) filed an application (Application) with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) on June 10, 2024, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 10 CFR Part 590 of the Department of Energy's (DOE) regulations. DOE's proposed action is to authorize the exports described in the Application as small-scale natural gas exports. If granted, the authorization would permit the requested exports of LNG sourced from the 16 Facilities in ISO containers transported by barge, subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the DOE order.