Categorical Exclusion Determinations: B5.7

This page lists categorical exclusion determinations that apply B5.7. DOE has revised the text of B5.7 through rulemaking. To determine the applicable text, compare the date the categorical exclusion was signed to the DOE regulations in effect at that time.

As of January 4, 2021, the full text of this categorical exclusion is:

B5.7 Export of natural gas and associated transportation by marine vessel

Approvals or disapprovals of new authorizations or amendments of existing authorizations to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and any associated transportation of natural gas by marine vessel.

From November 14, 2011, through January 3, 2021, the full text of this categorical exclusion was:

B5.7 Import or export natural gas, with operational changes

Approvals or disapprovals of new authorizations or amendments of existing authorizations to import or export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act that involve minor operational changes (such as changes in natural gas throughput, transportation, and storage operations) but not new construction.

Prior to November 14, 2011, the full text of this categorical exclusion was:

B5.7 Import/export natural gas, no new construction

Approval of new authorization or amendment of existing authorization to import/export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act that does not involve new construction and only requires operational changes, such as an increase in natural gas throughput, change in
transportation, or change in storage operations.

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (SPL) filed an application (Application) with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) on March 11, 2022, seeking blanket authorization to engage in short term
exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Carib Energy requests authorization to export (or “re-export”) this LNG in a volume equivalent to 0.48 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a cumulative basis for a two-year period, commencing on the earlier of the date of first export of LNG by ...
Southern LNG seeks to re-export this LNG by vessel from the Elba Island Terminal (SLNG Terminal), located in Chatham County, Georgia, to any country with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for..
Nopetro is requesting authority to export the LNG to any country with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy...