The Maritime Administration (MARAD), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s deputy, authorized Delfin LNG on Friday to issue a license to build a floating liquefied liquefied natural gas export terminal about 50 miles from the Louisiana coast. [emphasis, links added]
according to Natural Gas Intelligentand transport natural gas from federal waters in the United States to global markets.
According to a letter sent by government regulators in September, protecting the public's trust to the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General (DOT), the first Trump administration issued a record of decisions to conditionally approve the project in 2017, but has not granted its permission.
The timetable authorized by Congress to approve or deny the permit was 356 days, but Mallard delayed it for seven years.
Former President Joe Biden issued a suspension of liquefied natural gas export licenses to countries with no free trade agreements with the United States in January 2024.
this Washington Free Beacon September report, Malad told Delphin The agency will not issue a final license due to changes in Delfin's “ownership, design, financing and operations”.
The Ministry of Energy approved the export license extension of Delphin LNG earlier this month.
“While the last administration adopted a strategy of energy subtraction, I am proud to work with President Trump to advance an energy strategy – embrace all affordable, reliable and safe energy,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement.
Top image of floating LNG terminal/YouTube screenshot
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