Eni Gas Marketing LLC; Application for Blanket Authorization To Export Previously Imported Liquefied Natural Gas on a Short-Term Basis

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on January 21, 2015, by Eni USA Gas Marketing LLC (Eni USA Gas Marketing), requesting blanket authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) previously imported into the United States from foreign sources in an amount up to the equivalent of 100 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a short-term or spot market basis for a two-year period commencing on April 21, 2015.\1\ Eni USA Gas Marketing seeks authorization to export the LNG from the Cameron LNG Terminal--owned by Cameron LNG, LLC, and located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana--to any country with the capacity to import LNG via ocean-going carrier and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. Eni USA Gas Marketing states that it does not seek authorization to export any domestically produced natural gas or LNG. DOE/FE notes that Eni USA Gas Marketing currently holds a blanket authorization to import LNG from various international sources by vessel in an amount up to the equivalent of 400 Bcf of natural gas.\2\ Eni USA Gas Marketing is requesting this authorization both on its own behalf and as agent for other parties who hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can be found in Eni USA Gas Marketing's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://energy.gov/fe/downloads/eni- usa-gas-marketing-llc-fe-dkt-no-15-13-lng. Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------