Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC Submits Response to Environmental Information Request

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Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, a private company developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Texas, has submitted a response to an environmental information request from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The LNG terminal project, which aims to transport natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico to domestic and international markets, has raised concerns about potential environmental impacts on local wetlands and waterways.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC project seeks to transport natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico to domestic and international markets, sparking concerns about environmental impacts on local wetlands and waterways.
  • The project's initial environmental report states that Phase I activities would occur in wetlands, affecting 17.51 acres, but the project's vegetation impacts exceed wetland impacts, leading to a discrepancy between the two reports.
  • Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC has responded to FERC's environmental information request, clarifying that Phase I receipt interconnect will be constructed fully within emergent wetlands, not all Phase I activities.
  • The company has also provided a detailed response to FERC's request regarding wetland and waterbody construction and mitigation procedures, explaining that some variance requests are no longer necessary due to revised Project workspaces.
  • Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC has outlined alternative measures to protect resources, including the siting of aboveground facilities within wetlands on land owned by the company and the construction of access roads within wetland boundaries.
  • The project's Environmental & Regulatory Supervisor, Kevin P. Harren, has provided detailed explanations and justifications for the proposed deviations to FERC's procedures.

Statistics:

  • The Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC project aims to transport 8.2 million tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gulf of Mexico to domestic and international markets.
  • The project's initial environmental report states that Phase I activities would affect 17.51 acres of wetlands, but the project's vegetation impacts exceed wetland impacts, leading to a discrepancy between the two reports.
  • Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC has provided a detailed response to FERC's environmental information request, clarifying and justifying proposed deviations to FERC's procedures.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2025). Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC Docket No. CP25-205-001 Response to Environmental Information Request.
  • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (2025). National Landcover Database (NLCD).
  • Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC. (2025). Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC Docket No. CP25-205-001 Response to Environmental Information Request.