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US LNG Export Approval Process and Project Implications
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Report summary
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
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Where are we now?
- Non-FTA export licences
- FERC permits
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What happens next?
- 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
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Appendix 1: FERC Review Process
- Stages in the FERC review
- Details of the FERC Review
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Figure 1: Export Licence Applications, FERC Status and DOE Processing OrderTable 1: US LNG Export Project ProgressTable 2: US LNG Export FID Competition
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