FERC approves four Texas liquefied natural gas export projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved four Texas liquefied natural gas export projects, including three along the Brownsville Ship Channel and a fourth which expands a currently operating facility near Corpus Christi. The Nov. 21 approvals followed similar actions by the commission on seven other projects earlier this year, it noted.

“The commission now has completed its work on applications for 11 LNG export projects in the past nine months, helping the US expand the availability of natural gas for our global allies who need access to an efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly fuel for power generation,” Chairman Neil Chatterjee said.

FERC approved, with conditions, three Brownsville Ship Channel projects, proposed by Texas LNG Brownsville LLC; Rio Grande LNG LLC, and Rio Bravo Pipeline Co.; and Annova LNG Common Infrastructure LLC and three of its affiliates, the federal agency said.

It noted that Texas LNG Brownsville would build and operate facilities to export some 4 million tonnes/year of natural gas as LNG. The Rio Grande LNG Terminal and associated Rio Bravo Pipeline Project would export 27 million tonnes/year. The Annova LNG Brownsville Project would export up to 6 million tonnes/year

FERC also approved with conditions, a proposal by Corpus Christi Stage III LLC and Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC to site, build, and operate the Stage 3 LNG Project that would allow the company to liquefy for export an additional 11.45 million tonnes/year at Corpus Christi Liquefaction’s LNG terminal now operating in San Patricio and Nueces counties in Texas.

All four LNG project sponsors have applications pending before the US Department of Energy seeking authorization to export gas to countries without Free Trade Agreements with the US, FERC said.

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