Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project

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Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Description: The Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project (Docket No. CP15-521-000) is a proposal to construct natural gas liquefaction and LNG export facilities at an existing LNG import terminal in Mississippi.  The facilities include two liquefaction trains to liquefy up to 1.5 Bcf/d, and modifications to Gulf LNG Energy’s terminal and Gulf LNG Pipeline to allow for exports. Project Application and Supporting Documents Project Application, FERC Docket No. CP15-521-000 (submitted 06/19/2015).  Document located at:  http://elibrary.ferc.gov/IDMWS/common/opennat.asp?fileID=13909338. Supporting Documents to Project Application, FERC Docket No. CP15-521-000 (submitted 06/19/2015).  Document located at:  http://elibrary.ferc.gov/IDMWS/common/OpenNat.asp?fileID=13909350. Additional Project-related filings and issuances can be found on FERC’s eLibrary website by searching under Docket No. CP15-521. Federal Agency Actions The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile signed a Letter of Recommendation on May 04, 2016. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Project (issued 08/31/2018).  Document located at https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/OpenNat.asp?fileID=15013579. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final Order for the Project (issued 08/31/2018).  Document located at https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=15013584. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Draft Environmental Impact Statement (issued 11/15/2018).  Document available at:  https://www.ferc.gov/draft-environmental-impact-statement-gulf-lng-liquefaction-project. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Final Environmental Impact Statement (issued 4/17/2019).  Document available at:  https://www.ferc.gov/final-environmental-impact-statement-gulf-lng-liquefaction-project. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Order Granting Authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (issued 7/16/2019).  Document located at:  https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=15309535.   FERC Litigation None filed.   For improved transparency, FERC is providing this supplemental table to reflect the additional federal authorizations that may be required for the Gulf LNG Project.   Additional Federal Agency Permitting Timetable for the Gulf LNG Project  Responsible Agency Federal Permit/Review Status Applicable Timelines U.S. Coast Guard Letter of Recommendation Complete Receipt of Letter of Intent:  June 19, 2015 Receipt of Waterway Suitability Assessment:  October 23, 2015 Letter of Recommendation to FERC:  August 9, 2017   State Agency Permitting Timetable for Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project Responsible State Agency Federal Permit/Review Status Description Field Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Coastal Zone Management Office Section 307 CZMA Review Pending The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process.  This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law." Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Section 401 CWA Review - Water Quality Certification Pending The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process.  This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law." Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Pollution Control Section 402 CWA Review - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Stormwater General Permit Pending The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process.  This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law." Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Pollution Control Section 402 CWA Review - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Hydrostatic Test Discharge Permit Pending The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process.  This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law." Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Title V CAA Review - Operating Permit for Air Emissions Pending The state agency has not opted into the FAST-41 process.  This authorization is listed for information purposes only, and does not transfer any responsibility to the state agency to conform to the Permitting Timetable. 18 C.F.R. § 157.22 (2016) provides that "a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization is due no later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document, unless a schedule is otherwise established by Federal law."   Last updated August 8, 2019

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