The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed expansion of the Port Arthur LNG Terminal in Texas. This project, initiated by Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC and PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC, seeks to nearly double the terminal’s capacity to liquefy natural gas for export. The EA concludes that, with appropriate measures, the expansion would not significantly impact the human environment. Various agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Coast Guard, collaborated on this assessment. Public comments on the EA are invited and must be submitted by February 15, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission looked at plans to make a place in Texas, where gas is turned into liquid and sent far away, even bigger. They think it won't hurt nature if done carefully. They want people to say what they think about this by February 15, 2021.