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US LNG Export Approval Process and Project Implications

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In Q3 2011 the US Department of Energy (DOE) pressed the pause button on processing of LNG export licence applications to countries with which the US does not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and undertook two studies to examine the potential implications of future LNG exports from the US. This triggered numerous public statements and lobbying by politicians/interest groups plus speculation by industry players on how the DOE might handle the applications piling up on its desk.

Table of contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
    • Non-FTA export licences
    • FERC permits
    • FERC permitting: status and expected progress of projects
    • Export licencing: Possible approaches DOE could adopt and their implications on projects
    • Additional regulation-related factors that could influence outcomes
    • Project winners under select scenarios
  • Conclusions
    • Stages in the FERC review
    • Details of the FERC Review

Tables and charts

This report includes 3 images and tables including:

  • Figure 1: Export Licence Applications, FERC Status and DOE Processing Order
  • Table 1: US LNG Export Project Progress
  • Table 2: US LNG Export FID Competition

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