DOE Approves Second LNG Export Project

DOE’s conditional authorization of Freeport’s proposed LNG export project makes it the second facility to receive LNG export approval to non-FTA countries. On May 17, 2013, Freeport LNG Expansion LP and FLNG liquefaction LLC obtained conditional authorization from the Department of Energy (DOE) to export U.S. natural gas to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) nations.  The…