"The Energy Department (DOE) on Friday approved a controversial application allowing liquefied natural-gas exports to nations that lack a free-trade agreement with the United States."
"The department gave the green light to Freeport LNG Expansion and FLNG Liquefaction’s proposal to send 1.4 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas overseas from a terminal on Quintana Island, Texas, for 25 years.
The DOE said that project opponents “have not demonstrated that the requested authorization would be inconsistent with the public interest,” which is the standard proposals for exports to nations lacking a free-trade pact with the U.S. must satisfy.
The project is the second to get DOE approval to send natural gas to non-free trade nations. The developers will now take their plan to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)."
Zack Colman reports for The Hill's E2 Wire May 17, 2013.
SEE ALSO:
"Energy Department OKs Second Natural Gas Export Project" (US News & World Report)
"DOE Okays Freeport To Start LNG Exports To Non-FTA Countries" (Oil & Gas Journal)
"US Eases Natural Gas Glut With Second Export Terminal" (Christian Science Monitor)
"Friday Trash Dump: Obama DOE Approves 2nd Fracked Gas LNG Export Terminal" (DeSmogBlog)
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