Department of Energy December 11, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application) filed on August 23, 2013, by Barca LNG LLC (Barca), requesting long-term, multi- contract authorization to export LNG produced from domestic sources in a volume equivalent to approximately 584 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas, or 1.6 Bcf per day (Bcf/d). Barca seeks authorization to export the LNG for a 25-year term from the proposed Barca LNG Terminal (Project), to be located at the Port of Brownsville in Brownsville, Texas. Barca requests authorization to export 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 (non-FTA countries) with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. Barca requests that this authorization commence on the earlier of the date of first export or 8 years from the date the authorization is granted. Barca requests this authorization both on its behalf and as agent for other parties who hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717b.