FERC approves four new LNG export facilities

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved four new facilities to export liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Three of the new projects will be located along the Brownsville Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas. The fourth would expand a currently operating facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.

“I’m very proud of the hard work that the Commission and its staff have undertaken to continue our processing of LNG applications,” FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee said. “The Commission has now completed its work on applications for 11 LNG export projects in the past nine months, helping the United States expand the availability of natural gas for our global allies who need access to an efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly fuel for power generation.”

The three Brownsville projects are proposed by Texas LNG Brownsville, Rio Grande LNG and Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, and Annova LNG Common Infrastructure. The fourth project is proposed by Corpus Christi Stage III and Corpus Christi Liquefaction.

All four LNG projects currently have applications pending before the U.S. Department of Energy seeking authorization to export gas to countries without Free Trade Agreements with the United States.

FERC approved seven other similar projects earlier this year. These include projects proposed by Venture Global Calcasieu Pass; Driftwood LNG; Port Arthur LNG; Gulf LNG; Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville; Venture Global Plaquemines LNG; and Freeport LNG’s Train 4 Expansion Project.