Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project
PERMITTING DASHBOARD PROJECT POSTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2016All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
COMPLETE
COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
07/31/2019
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Pipelines
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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.
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Additional Federal Agency Permitting Timetable for the Gulf LNG Project |
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Responsible Agency |
Federal Permit/Review |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Letter of Recommendation |
Complete |
Receipt of Letter of Intent: June 19, 2015 |
| 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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