Notice2026-05992
Argent LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
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March 27, 2026
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Abstract
The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) (formerly 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 Argent LNG, LLC (Argent LNG) on March 10, 2026. Argent LNG requests long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 1,293.75 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas per year (Bcf/yr). Argent LNG seeks to export this LNG from its proposed natural gas liquefaction and LNG export terminal, Argent LNG Project (Project), to be located at Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Argent LNG filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14834-14835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05992]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. 26-28-LNG]
Argent LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term Authorization To
Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
AGENCY: Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) (formerly
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 Argent LNG, LLC (Argent LNG) on
March 10, 2026. Argent LNG requests long-term, multi-contract
authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas
(LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 1,293.75 billion cubic
feet (Bcf) of natural gas per year (Bcf/yr). Argent LNG seeks to export
this LNG from its proposed natural gas liquefaction and LNG export
terminal, Argent LNG Project (Project), to be located at Port Fourchon
in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Argent 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, May 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing by email (Strongly encouraged):
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b3d3e293c3a281b332a753f343e753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4929186939587b49c85da909b91da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>.
Postal Mail, Hand Delivery, or Private Delivery Services (e.g.,
FedEx, UPS, etc.) U.S. Department of Energy (EX-31), Office of Global
Energy Security, Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, 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 (EX-31), Office
of Global Energy Security, Office of Strategic Resources, Hydrocarbons
and Geothermal Energy Office, 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#a6ccc3c8c8cfc0c3d488d1c7c2c3e6ced788c2c9c388c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19737c7777707f7c6b376e787d7c597168377d767c377e766f">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f3f2a3d26613a233d2a360f273e612b202a61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5c5d0c7dc9bc0d9c7d0ccf5ddc49bd1dad09bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Ajoke Agboola, 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) 805-2147, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3352595c58561d5254515c5c5f52735b421d575c561d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abcac1c4c0ce85caccc9c4c4c7caebc3da85cfc4ce85ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Argent LNG requests authorization to export
domestically produced LNG from its proposed Project, which will be
constructed on an approximately 900-acre parcel under long-term lease
by Argent LNG, at Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana,
adjacent to Belle Pass and Bayou Lafourche.\1\ Argent LNG states that
the proposed Project will consist of pre-treatment facilities, 12
modular liquefaction units, two full-containment LNG storage tanks, a
simple-cycle gas turbine power generation facility, two marine loading
berths capable of accommodating LNG carriers, as well as smaller LNG
bunkering vessels, and supporting infrastructure.\2\ Argent LNG seeks
to export LNG in a volume equivalent to 1,293.75 Bcf/yr of natural gas
(equivalent to approximately 25 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).\3\ 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.\4\ DOE will review
Argent LNG's request for authorization to export LNG to FTA countries
separately pursuant to NGA section 3(c).\5\
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\1\ Argent LNG, LLC, Application for Long-term Authorization to
Export Liquified Natural Gas to Free Trade and Non-Free Trade
Agreement Nations, Docket No. 26-28-LNG (Mar. 10, 2026) [hereinafter
App.].
\2\ App. at 4.
\3\ Id. at 1-2.
\4\ 15 U.S.C. 717b(a).
\5\ 15 U.S.C. 717b(c).
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Argent 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.\6\ Argent LNG requests authorization for a 20-year term
following the commencement of commercial operation of the Project, plus
a three-year Make-Up Period at the end of that term.\7\
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\6\ App. at 2.
\7\ Id.
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Additional details can be found in Argent LNG's Application, posted
on the DOE website at <a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/Argent%20LNG%20LLC%20-%20DOE%20FTA%20and%20Non-FTA%20Final%20Application%20-%203.10.2026_.pdf">https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/Argent%20LNG%20LLC%20-%20DOE%20FTA%20and%20Non-FTA%20Final%20Application%20-%203.10.2026_.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.\8\ 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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\8\ 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#6d0b081f0a0c1e2d051c43090208430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aacccfd8cdcbd9eac2db84cec5cf84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>;
(2) Mailing the filing to the Office of Global Energy Security at
the address listed in the ADDRESSES section; or
(3) Hand delivering the filing to the Office of Global Energy
Security 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.
26-28-LNG'' or ``Argent LNG, LLC Application'' in the title line.
Filings must be submitted in English to be considered.\9\
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\9\ Executive Order 14224 of March 1, 2025, Designating English
as the Official Language of the United States, 90 FR 11363 (Mar. 6,
2025).
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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 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/hgeo/regulation">www.energy.gov/hgeo/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 March 24, 2026.
Amy Sweeney,
Director, Office of Global Energy Security, Office of Strategic
Resources.
[FR Doc. 2026-05992 Filed 3-26-26; 8:45 am]
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