On April 6, 2026, Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG) filed a motion in Docket No. CP03-75-000 requesting to partially terminate authorization granted under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Regasification Terminal Disconnect Project (Project), and would decommission, disconnect, and/or demolish obsolete facilities that are no longer necessary for the Terminal's present-day export operations.

On April 20, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Motion to Vacate Certificate for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's environmental document for the Project.

This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.^[1]

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA—September 18, 2026

90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline ^[2] —December 17, 2026

If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project's progress.

Project Description

Freeport LNG's Terminal has been operated exclusively for the purpose of liquefying natural for export and has not regasified imported LNG for over a decade, therefore Freeport LNG proposes to decommission, disconnect, and/or demolish obsolete facilities authorized by the Commission, which are no longer necessary for the Terminal's present-day export operations.

The Regasification Terminal Disconnect Project (Project) would involve the removal of the Regasification Facilities and modification/relocation of certain facilities required for continued operations at the terminal's liquefaction facility on Quintana Island in Brazoria County, Texas. Freeport LNG proposes to execute the Project in about 22 months including the design phase with removal and modification taking place over 12 months. This would involve physically disconnecting the regasification facilities from the liquefaction facility and modifying/relocating the facilities required for continued operations as well as demolition and removal of the regasification facilities, including associated underground piping, equipment foundations, and concrete paving.

Background

On July 2, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Regasification Terminal Disconnect Project. The Notice of Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. No comments ( printed page 57587) were received in response to the Notice of Scoping.

Additional Information

In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/​ferc-online/​overview to register for eSubscription.

For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

Additional information about the Project is available from the FERC website ( www.ferc.gov). Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and “Docket Number” excluding the last three digits ( i.e., CP03-75), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)