Notice2025-23763
ST LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
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December 23, 2025
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Energy Department
Abstract
The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed by ST LNG, LLC (ST LNG) on December 10, 2025. ST LNG requests long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 460 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas per year (Bcf/yr). ST LNG seeks to export this LNG from its proposed deepwater port (DWP) export terminal project, the ST LNG DWP Development Project (Project), to be located off the southeast coast of Matagorda, Texas, in the Gulf of America. ST LNG filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60083-60084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23763]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. 25-155-LNG]
ST LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export
Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) of
the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an
application (Application), filed by ST LNG, LLC (ST LNG) on December
10, 2025. ST LNG requests long-term, multi-contract authorization to
export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume
equivalent to approximately 460 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas
per year (Bcf/yr). ST LNG seeks to export this LNG from its proposed
deepwater port (DWP) export terminal project, the ST LNG DWP
Development Project (Project), to be located off the southeast coast of
Matagorda, Texas, in the Gulf of America. ST LNG filed the Application
under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as
applicable, and written comments are to be filed electronically as
detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30
p.m., Eastern time, February 23, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing by email (Strongly encouraged):
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#deb8bbacb9bfad9eb6aff0bab1bbf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e181b0c191f0d3e160f501a111b50191108">[email protected]</span></a>.
Postal Mail, Hand Delivery, or Private Delivery Services (e.g.,
FedEx, UPS, etc.) U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of
Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-056, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to
submit filings electronically to ensure timely receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Wade or Peri Ulrey, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34) Office
of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Resource
Sustainability, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management,
Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4749 or (202) 586-7893,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#58323d3636313e3d2a762f393c3d183029763c373d763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18727d7676717e7d6a366f797c7d587069367c777d367f776e">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#463623342f68332a34233f062e376822292368212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a7a6f7863247f66786f734a627b246e656f246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76) Office of the
Assistant General Counsel for Energy Delivery and Resilience, Forrestal
Building, Room 6D-033, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585, (240) 780-1691, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97f4f6e4e4f6f9f3e5f6b9f5f2e5f9e4e3f2fef9d7ffe6b9f3f8f2b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0467657777656a6076652a6661766a7770616d6a446c752a606b612a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ST LNG requests authorization to export
domestically produced LNG from its proposed Project to be located at
Brazos Block BA-476 in Federal waters in the Gulf of America, offshore
of Matagorda, Texas. ST LNG states that the Project will be a deepwater
port under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended. ST LNG seeks to
export LNG in a volume equivalent to 460 Bcf/yr of natural gas
(equivalent to approximately 8.4 million metric tons per annum) by
ocean-going vessel on a non-additive basis to: (i) any country with
which the United States has entered into a free trade agreement (FTA)
requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas (FTA countries),
and (ii) any other country with which trade is not prohibited by U.S.
law or policy (non-FTA countries). This Notice applies only to the
portion of the Application requesting authority to export LNG to non-
FTA countries pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA.\1\ DOE will review
ST LNG's request for authorization to export LNG to FTA countries
separately pursuant to NGA section 3(c).\2\
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 717b(a).
\2\ Id. 717b(c).
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ST LNG seeks this authorization on its own behalf and as agent for
other entities that will hold title to the LNG at the time of export.
ST LNG requests the authorization for a term to commence on the date of
first export following the commencement of commercial operation of the
Project, and to extend through December 31, 2050, plus a three-year
Make-Up Period extending through December 31, 2053, consistent with
recent DOE practice.
Additional details can be found in ST LNG's Application, posted on
the DOE website at <a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/12-05-25_ST%20LNG_DOE%20FTA-NFTA%20Application%20-Executed.pdf">https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/12-05-25_ST%20LNG_DOE%20FTA-NFTA%20Application%20-Executed.pdf</a>.
DOE Evaluation
In reviewing the Application, DOE will consider any issues required
by law or policy under NGA section 3(a), DOE's regulations, and any
other documents deemed appropriate.
Parties that may oppose the Application should address these issues
and documents in their comments and/or protests, as well as other
issues deemed relevant to the Application.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the
environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will
be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its NEPA
responsibilities.
Public Comment Procedures
In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest,
comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as
applicable, addressing the Application. Interested parties will be
provided 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in the
Federal Register in which to submit comments, protests, motions to
intervene, or notices of intervention.
Any person wishing to become a party to this proceeding evaluating
the Application must file a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention.\3\ The filing of comments or a protest with respect to
the Application will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a
party to this proceeding, although protests and comments received from
persons who are not parties will be considered in determining the
appropriate action to be taken on the Application. All protests,
comments, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet
the requirements specified by DOE's regulations in 10 CFR part 590,
including the service requirements.
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\3\ 10 CFR 590.303.
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Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods:
(1) Submitting the filing electronically at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47212235202634072f366923282269202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="214744534640526149500f454e440f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>;
(2) Mailing the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and
Engagement at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section; or
(3) Hand delivering the filing to the Office of Regulation,
Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section.
For administrative efficiency, DOE prefers filings to be filed
electronically. All filings must include a reference to ``Docket No.
25-155-LNG'' or ``ST LNG, LLC Application'' in the title line. Filings
must be submitted in English to be considered.\4\
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\4\ Executive Order 14224 of March 1, 2025, Designating English
as the Official Language of the United States, 90 FR 11363 (Mar. 6,
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For electronic submissions: Please include all related documents
and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence.
Please do not include any active hyperlinks or
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password protection in any of the documents or attachments related to
the filing. All electronic filings submitted to DOE must follow these
guidelines to ensure that all documents are filed in a timely manner.
The Application, and any filed protests, motions to intervene,
notices of intervention, and comments will be available electronically
on the DOE website at <a href="http://www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation">www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation</a>.
A decisional record on the Application will be developed through
responses to this Notice by parties, including the parties' written
comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as
necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues.
If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to all
parties. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Order may
be issued based on the official record, including the Application and
responses filed by parties pursuant to this Notice, in accordance with
10 CFR 590.316.
Signed in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025.
Amy Sweeney,
Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of
Resource Sustainability.
[FR Doc. 2025-23763 Filed 12-22-25; 8:45 am]
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