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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Venture Global Plaquemines LNG Submits Weekly Commissioning Status Report

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Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission detailing the progress of their liquefied natural gas facilities in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The report is in compliance with Environmental Condition No. 119 of the Commission's order, which requires weekly reports after the first production of LNG. The facilities have been producing LNG since December 13, 2024, and the report covers the period from May 26 to June 1, 2025. The report contains confidential and proprietary commercial information that is exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Key Takeaways:

  • Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC has been producing LNG at their facilities in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana since December 13, 2024.
  • The facilities are in compliance with Environmental Condition No. 119 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's order, which requires weekly reports after the first production of LNG.
  • The report submitted to the Commission covers the period from May 26 to June 1, 2025, and contains trade secrets and commercial information exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
  • The report is not available for public disclosure due to its confidential nature, and the Commission has been requested to treat it as exempt from public disclosure.
  • The facilities have been authorized by the Commission to construct and install certain pipeline and liquefied natural gas facilities, with an order issued on September 30, 2019.

Statistics:

  • LNG production began at the facilities on December 13, 2024.
  • The first Weekly Commissioning Status Report was submitted on November 21, 2024, following the written authorization to commence introducing hazardous fluids.
  • The report submitted to the Commission covers a period of 6 days (May 26 - June 1, 2025).
  • The facilities have been under construction and authorization since the application was submitted on February 28, 2017.

Sources:

  • Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Room 1A, East Washington, D.C. 20426
  • Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC Docket Nos. CP17-66-000; CP17-66-001; CP17-67-000; CP17-67-001
  • 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.2010
  • Order authorizing construction and installation of certain facilities, issued on September 30, 2019.

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