Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Submits Implementation Plan and Requests Authorization for Phase 2 of LNG Terminal

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The Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC has submitted an implementation plan to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, outlining the procedures for introducing hazardous fluids, including natural gas, acid gas, and treated gas, to the Phase 2 H2S Removal System and Thermal Oxidizers A&B at the Plaquemines LNG Terminal. The plan was submitted in accordance with the September 30, 2019, order authorizing the construction and installation of certain facilities at the terminal. The company has fulfilled all environmental conditions necessary prior to the introduction of the hazardous fluids and is now requesting written authorization from the Director of the Office of Energy Projects to proceed with activities associated with the scope of work.

Key Takeaways:

  • The implementation plan submitted by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG outlines the procedures for introducing hazardous fluids to the Phase 2 H2S Removal System and Thermal Oxidizers A&B at the Plaquemines LNG Terminal.
  • The plan was submitted in accordance with Environmental Condition No. 7 of the September 30, 2019, order authorizing the construction and installation of certain facilities at the terminal.
  • The company has fulfilled all environmental conditions necessary prior to the introduction of the hazardous fluids.
  • The company requests written authorization from the Director of the Office of Energy Projects to proceed with activities associated with the scope of work described in the implementation plan no later than July 25, 2025.
  • The company also requests that the information in the narrative and appendices be treated as privileged and confidential, and as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII), and withheld from public disclosure.
  • The implementation plan is labeled "CUI//CEII/PRIV" due to the proprietary and sensitive nature of the information.

Statistics:

  • The implementation plan was submitted on [no date specified]; however, the order authorizing the construction and installation of certain facilities was issued on September 30, 2019.
  • The company has 7 years and 7 months to complete the activities associated with the scope of work described in the implementation plan (July 25, 2025 - September 30, 2019).
  • The company has submitted the implementation plan as a supplement to the previously filed documents, including the application for authorization to construct, install, own, operate, and maintain certain pipeline and liquefied natural gas facilities.

Sources:

  • Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC, "Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission" (no date specified).
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Order Authorizing the Construction and Installation of Certain Facilities at the Plaquemines LNG Terminal" (September 30, 2019).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.2010.