MARAD Approves Deepwater Port License for $8.2b LNG Project
The $8.2 billion project includes four liquefaction trains and is expected to add 8.4 million tonnes a year of export capacity, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Maritime Administration approved the $8.2 billion ST LNG LLC deepwater port license off the coast of Matagorda, Texas, marking the fastest regulatory review for an offshore maritime project in over two decades.
- MARAD took over licensing oversight from the Coast Guard about 10 months ago to streamline environmental reviews, aligning with the Trump Administration's promise to accelerate energy infrastructure development by slashing bureaucratic red tape.
- Officials finalized the environmental impact statement in 410 days, a 70% reduction in review time; the $8.2 billion facility will include 20 production platforms, support 2,000 construction jobs, and expand American LNG export capacity by 7% to 9%.
- This marks the third deepwater port license approved under the administration, following recent projects like Texas GulfLink, as the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed new rules Wednesday to further accelerate liquefied natural gas projects.
- Construction on the facility is expected to begin in 2027, with operations commencing by 2029, sourcing feed gas from the Tres Palacios Natural Gas Storage and Trading Hub through an existing Transco pipeline located about 5.6 miles northeast.
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ST LNG approved for deepwater port license off Texas coast - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Wednesday the U.S. Maritime Administration has approved a deepwater port license application for ST LNG LLC, marking the quickest regulatory review period for an offshore maritime project in more than two decades. ST LNG plans to build a deepwater port in 65 to 72 feet of water about 10.4 miles in the Gulf, off the coast of Matagorda County, Texas, with construction expected …
ST LNG approved for deepwater port license off Texas coast
(The Center Square) - Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Wednesday the U.S. Maritime Administration has approved a deepwater port license application for ST LNG LLC, marking the quickest regulatory
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maritimeprofessional.comMARAD Approves Deepwater Port License for $8.2b LNG Project
The Maritime Administration has approved a deepwater port license application for the $8.2 billion ST LNG project, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday.The project could further expand US liquefied natural gas export capacity.
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