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.
July 8, 2022
CX-270672: Cove Point LNG, LP DOCKET NO. 22-22-LNG
Cove Point LNG, LP (Cove Point) filed an application seeking authorization to engage in short-term exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to 70 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a cumulative basis for a two-year period...
June 3, 2022
CX-270668: Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC Docket NO. 22-19-LNG
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (SPL) filed an application (Application) with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) on March 11, 2022, seeking blanket authorization to engage in short term exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
June 1, 2022
CX-270669: Mexico Pacific Limited LLC Docket NO. 18-70-LNG
Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MPL) asks DOE to extend its 20-year export term in Order No. 4312 to a term ending on December 31, 2050.
December 17, 2021
CX-270665: Carib Energy (USA) LLC Docket NO. 21-99-LNG
Carib Energy requests authorization to export (or “re-export”) this LNG in a volume equivalent to 0.48 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a cumulative basis for a two-year period, commencing on the earlier of the date of first export of LNG by ...
March 30, 2021
CX-270632: SOUTHERN LNG COMPANY, L.L.C. FE DOCKET NO. 20-99-LNG
Southern LNG seeks to re-export this LNG by vessel from the Elba Island Terminal (SLNG Terminal), located in Chatham County, Georgia, to any country with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for..
March 22, 2021
CX-270633: Nopetro LNG, LLC FE DOCKET NO. 20-167-LNG
Nopetro is requesting authority to export the LNG to any country with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy...
January 11, 2021
CX-270635: GULF LNG LIQUEFACTION COMPANY, LLC FE DOCKET NO. 12-101-LNG
GLLC asks DOE/FE to extend its 20-year export term in Order No. 4410 to a term ending on December 31, 2050.
December 23, 2020
CX-022902: EAGLE LNG PARTNERS JACKSONVILLE LLC FE DOCKET NO. 16-15-LNG
In the Application, as relevant here, Eagle LNG asks DOE/FE to extend its 20-year export term in Order No. 4445 to a term ending on December 31, 20…
December 23, 2020
CX-022903: EAGLE LNG PARTNERS JACKSONVILLE II LLC FE DOCKET NO. 17-79-LNG
In the Application, Eagle Maxville asks DOE/FE to extend its 20-year export term in Order No. 4078 to a term ending on December 31, 2050.…
December 22, 2020
CX-022901: SOUTHERN LNG COMPANY, L.L.C. FE DOCKET NO. 12-100-LNG
In the Application, as relevant here, Southern LNG asks DOE/FE to extend its 20-year export term in Order No. 3956 to a term ending on December 31,…