Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC; Application for Limited Amendment of Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (formerly the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application) filed by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines LNG) on March 5, 2026. Plaquemines LNG asks DOE to amend its existing authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Plaquemines LNG Terminal (Export Terminal or Project), located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, near river mile marker 55, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, to non-free trade agreement countries set forth in DOE/FE Order No. 4446, as amended. Specifically, Plaquemines LNG asks DOE to authorize additional exports in a volume equivalent to approximately 467.67 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas. Plaquemines LNG filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).